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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.03, 110,756.58 and 38,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.03, 110,756.58 and 38,747.62 is: 58,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.03 : 110,756.58 = 38,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.03/110,756.58 = 38,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.03x = 110,756.58 × 38,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.03x = 4,291,553,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,553,874.34/73,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.51

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