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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.42, 110,617.80 and 38,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.42, 110,617.80 and 38,654.74 is: 57,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.42 : 110,617.80 = 38,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.42/110,617.80 = 38,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.42x = 110,617.80 × 38,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.42x = 4,275,902,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,902,298.37/73,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,999.24

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