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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,192.01, 101,004.98 and 39,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,192.01, 101,004.98 and 39,658.01 is: 54,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,192.01 : 101,004.98 = 39,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,192.01/101,004.98 = 39,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,192.01x = 101,004.98 × 39,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,192.01x = 4,005,655,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,655,803.57/73,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.05

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