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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,898.80, 110,917.80 and 38,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,898.80, 110,917.80 and 38,863.60 is: 58,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898.80 : 110,917.80 = 38,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898.80/110,917.80 = 38,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898.80x = 110,917.80 × 38,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898.80x = 4,310,665,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,665,012.08/73,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,332.00

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