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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,194.66, 101,008.53 and 39,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,194.66, 101,008.53 and 39,660.66 is: 54,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,194.66 : 101,008.53 = 39,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,194.66/101,008.53 = 39,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,194.66x = 101,008.53 × 39,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,194.66x = 4,006,064,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,064,965.43/73,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,731.66

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