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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,196.74, 101,010.68 and 39,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,196.74, 101,010.68 and 39,662.74 is: 54,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,196.74 : 101,010.68 = 39,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,196.74/101,010.68 = 39,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,196.74x = 101,010.68 × 39,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,196.74x = 4,006,360,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,360,338.06/73,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,734.14

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