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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.21, 101,019.17 and 39,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.21, 101,019.17 and 39,668.21 is: 54,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.21 : 101,019.17 = 39,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.21/101,019.17 = 39,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.21x = 101,019.17 × 39,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.21x = 4,007,249,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,249,451.24/73,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.19

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