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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,199.02, 101,014.40 and 39,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,199.02, 101,014.40 and 39,665.02 is: 54,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,199.02 : 101,014.40 = 39,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,199.02/101,014.40 = 39,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,199.02x = 101,014.40 × 39,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,199.02x = 4,006,738,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,738,196.29/73,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.59

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