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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,196.13, 101,010.87 and 39,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,196.13, 101,010.87 and 39,662.13 is: 54,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,196.13 : 101,010.87 = 39,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,196.13/101,010.87 = 39,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,196.13x = 101,010.87 × 39,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,196.13x = 4,006,306,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,306,257.35/73,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,733.85

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