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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.80, 110,738.70 and 38,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.80, 110,738.70 and 38,760.90 is: 58,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.80 : 110,738.70 = 38,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.80/110,738.70 = 38,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.80x = 110,738.70 × 38,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.80x = 4,292,331,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,331,676.83/73,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,141.35

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