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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.80, 110,275.20 and 38,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.80, 110,275.20 and 38,467.20 is: 57,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.80 : 110,275.20 = 38,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.80/110,275.20 = 38,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.80x = 110,275.20 × 38,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.80x = 4,241,978,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,978,173.44/73,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.80

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