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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541.20, 110,311.80 and 38,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541.20, 110,311.80 and 38,549.20 is: 57,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541.20 : 110,311.80 = 38,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541.20/110,311.80 = 38,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541.20x = 110,311.80 × 38,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541.20x = 4,252,431,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,431,640.56/73,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,823.80

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