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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,856.80, 110,785.20 and 38,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,856.80, 110,785.20 and 38,427.40 is: 57,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,856.80 : 110,785.20 = 38,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,856.80/110,785.20 = 38,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,856.80x = 110,785.20 × 38,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,856.80x = 4,257,187,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,187,194.48/73,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,641.10

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