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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.80, 110,297.70 and 38,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.80, 110,297.70 and 38,466.90 is: 57,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.80 : 110,297.70 = 38,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.80/110,297.70 = 38,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.80x = 110,297.70 × 38,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.80x = 4,242,810,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,810,596.13/73,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.35

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