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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,733.46, 110,594.04 and 38,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,733.46, 110,594.04 and 38,156.46 is: 57,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,733.46 : 110,594.04 = 38,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,733.46/110,594.04 = 38,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,733.46x = 110,594.04 × 38,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,733.46x = 4,219,877,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,877,063.50/73,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,231.51

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