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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,785.52, 110,521.14 and 38,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,785.52, 110,521.14 and 38,618.56 is: 57,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,785.52 : 110,521.14 = 38,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,785.52/110,521.14 = 38,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,785.52x = 110,521.14 × 38,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,785.52x = 4,268,167,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,167,276.36/73,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,845.59

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