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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,958.11, 111,035.58 and 38,922.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,958.11, 111,035.58 and 38,922.37 is: 58,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.11 : 111,035.58 = 38,922.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.11/111,035.58 = 38,922.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.11x = 111,035.58 × 38,922.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.11x = 4,321,767,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,767,504.38/73,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.34

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