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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,810.04, 110,747.50 and 38,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,810.04, 110,747.50 and 38,741.56 is: 58,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,810.04 : 110,747.50 = 38,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,810.04/110,747.50 = 38,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,810.04x = 110,747.50 × 38,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,810.04x = 4,290,530,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,530,916.10/73,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.37

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