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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.40, 110,119.32 and 38,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.40, 110,119.32 and 38,347.44 is: 57,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.40 : 110,119.32 = 38,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.40/110,119.32 = 38,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.40x = 110,119.32 × 38,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.40x = 4,222,794,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,794,016.54/73,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.73

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