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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.80, 110,229.30 and 38,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.80, 110,229.30 and 38,465.40 is: 57,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.80 : 110,229.30 = 38,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.80/110,229.30 = 38,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.80x = 110,229.30 × 38,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.80x = 4,240,014,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,014,116.22/73,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.91

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