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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.80, 110,276.70 and 38,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.80, 110,276.70 and 38,468.20 is: 57,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.80 : 110,276.70 = 38,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.80/110,276.70 = 38,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.80x = 110,276.70 × 38,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.80x = 4,242,146,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,146,150.94/73,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.30

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