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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.80, 110,895.30 and 38,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.80, 110,895.30 and 38,848.60 is: 58,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.80 : 110,895.30 = 38,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.80/110,895.30 = 38,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.80x = 110,895.30 × 38,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.80x = 4,308,127,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,127,151.58/73,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.50

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