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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,841.06, 110,794.02 and 38,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,841.06, 110,794.02 and 38,772.56 is: 58,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,841.06 : 110,794.02 = 38,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,841.06/110,794.02 = 38,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,841.06x = 110,794.02 × 38,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,841.06x = 4,295,767,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,767,788.09/73,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,175.87

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