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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.50, 101,013.93 and 39,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.50, 101,013.93 and 39,664.50 is: 54,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.50 : 101,013.93 = 39,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.50/101,013.93 = 39,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.50x = 101,013.93 × 39,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.50x = 4,006,667,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,667,026.49/73,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.01

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