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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,191.60, 109,711.80 and 39,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,191.60, 109,711.80 and 39,841.20 is: 59,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,191.60 : 109,711.80 = 39,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,191.60/109,711.80 = 39,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,191.60x = 109,711.80 × 39,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,191.60x = 4,371,049,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,049,766.16/73,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.65

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