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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.72, 101,018.46 and 39,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.72, 101,018.46 and 39,667.72 is: 54,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.72 : 101,018.46 = 39,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.72/101,018.46 = 39,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.72x = 101,018.46 × 39,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.72x = 4,007,171,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,171,986.11/73,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.50

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