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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.80, 110,459.50 and 38,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.80, 110,459.50 and 38,549.25 is: 57,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.80 : 110,459.50 = 38,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.80/110,459.50 = 38,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.80x = 110,459.50 × 38,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.80x = 4,258,130,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,130,784.00/73,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.05

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