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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.60, 109,429.80 and 39,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.60, 109,429.80 and 39,653.20 is: 59,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.60 : 109,429.80 = 39,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.60/109,429.80 = 39,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.60x = 109,429.80 × 39,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.60x = 4,339,241,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,241,745.36/73,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.74

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