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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,192.32, 101,005.80 and 39,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,192.32, 101,005.80 and 39,658.32 is: 54,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,192.32 : 101,005.80 = 39,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,192.32/101,005.80 = 39,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,192.32x = 101,005.80 × 39,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,192.32x = 4,005,720,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,720,338.26/73,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.70

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