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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,791.23, 110,745.81 and 38,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,791.23, 110,745.81 and 38,262.65 is: 57,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,791.23 : 110,745.81 = 38,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,791.23/110,745.81 = 38,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,791.23x = 110,745.81 × 38,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,791.23x = 4,237,427,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,427,613.27/73,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,424.55

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