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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.98, 110,522.78 and 38,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.98, 110,522.78 and 38,591.44 is: 57,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.98 : 110,522.78 = 38,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.98/110,522.78 = 38,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.98x = 110,522.78 × 38,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.98x = 4,265,232,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,232,908.46/73,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.34

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