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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.03, 110,755.08 and 38,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.03, 110,755.08 and 38,746.62 is: 58,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.03 : 110,755.08 = 38,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.03/110,755.08 = 38,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.03x = 110,755.08 × 38,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.03x = 4,291,384,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,384,997.83/73,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.01

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