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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.03, 110,733.96 and 38,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.03, 110,733.96 and 38,732.50 is: 58,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.03 : 110,733.96 = 38,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.03/110,733.96 = 38,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.03x = 110,733.96 × 38,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.03x = 4,289,003,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,003,105.70/73,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115.76

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