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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.92, 110,540.55 and 38,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.92, 110,540.55 and 38,603.24 is: 57,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.92 : 110,540.55 = 38,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.92/110,540.55 = 38,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.92x = 110,540.55 × 38,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.92x = 4,267,223,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,223,381.38/73,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.98

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