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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.02, 101,017.16 and 39,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.02, 101,017.16 and 39,667.02 is: 54,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.02 : 101,017.16 = 39,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.02/101,017.16 = 39,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.02x = 101,017.16 × 39,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.02x = 4,007,049,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,049,706.06/73,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,740.35

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