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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,551.30, 110,372.55 and 38,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,551.30, 110,372.55 and 38,516.10 is: 57,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551.30 : 110,372.55 = 38,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551.30/110,372.55 = 38,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551.30x = 110,372.55 × 38,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551.30x = 4,251,120,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,120,173.06/73,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.03

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