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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.38, 110,296.89 and 38,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.38, 110,296.89 and 38,466.90 is: 57,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.38 : 110,296.89 = 38,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.38/110,296.89 = 38,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.38x = 110,296.89 × 38,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.38x = 4,242,779,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,779,437.94/73,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.49

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