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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,192.04, 101,005.08 and 39,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,192.04, 101,005.08 and 39,658.04 is: 54,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,192.04 : 101,005.08 = 39,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,192.04/101,005.08 = 39,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,192.04x = 101,005.08 × 39,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,192.04x = 4,005,663,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,663,502.84/73,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.13

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