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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.40, 101,009.70 and 39,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.40, 101,009.70 and 39,661.16 is: 54,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.40 : 101,009.70 = 39,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.40/101,009.70 = 39,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.40x = 101,009.70 × 39,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.40x = 4,006,161,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,161,873.25/73,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.43

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