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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,972.80, 111,028.80 and 38,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,972.80, 111,028.80 and 38,937.60 is: 58,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,972.80 : 111,028.80 = 38,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,972.80/111,028.80 = 38,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,972.80x = 111,028.80 × 38,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,972.80x = 4,323,195,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,195,002.88/73,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.04

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