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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,200.18, 101,016.30 and 39,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,200.18, 101,016.30 and 39,666.18 is: 54,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,200.18 : 101,016.30 = 39,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,200.18/101,016.30 = 39,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,200.18x = 101,016.30 × 39,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,200.18x = 4,006,930,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,930,738.73/73,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.36

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