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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,547.80, 110,235.30 and 38,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,547.80, 110,235.30 and 38,469.40 is: 57,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,547.80 : 110,235.30 = 38,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,547.80/110,235.30 = 38,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,547.80x = 110,235.30 × 38,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,547.80x = 4,240,685,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,685,849.82/73,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.91

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