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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,722.92, 110,617.05 and 38,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,722.92, 110,617.05 and 38,654.24 is: 57,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,722.92 : 110,617.05 = 38,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,722.92/110,617.05 = 38,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,722.92x = 110,617.05 × 38,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,722.92x = 4,275,817,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,817,998.79/73,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.49

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