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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.38, 101,019.35 and 39,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.38, 101,019.35 and 39,668.38 is: 54,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.38 : 101,019.35 = 39,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.38/101,019.35 = 39,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.38x = 101,019.35 × 39,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.38x = 4,007,273,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,273,963.15/73,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.40

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