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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.42, 110,539.80 and 38,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.42, 110,539.80 and 38,602.74 is: 57,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.42 : 110,539.80 = 38,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.42/110,539.80 = 38,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.42x = 110,539.80 × 38,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.42x = 4,267,139,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,139,159.05/73,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.23

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