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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.42, 110,623.80 and 38,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.42, 110,623.80 and 38,658.74 is: 58,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.42 : 110,623.80 = 38,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.42/110,623.80 = 38,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.42x = 110,623.80 × 38,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.42x = 4,276,576,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,576,722.01/73,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,005.24

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