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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.71, 101,019.86 and 39,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.71, 101,019.86 and 39,668.71 is: 54,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.71 : 101,019.86 = 39,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.71/101,019.86 = 39,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.71x = 101,019.86 × 39,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.71x = 4,007,327,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,327,332.24/73,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.88

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