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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.96, 101,020.08 and 39,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.96, 101,020.08 and 39,668.96 is: 54,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.96 : 101,020.08 = 39,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.96/101,020.08 = 39,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.96x = 101,020.08 × 39,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.96x = 4,007,361,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,361,512.72/73,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,743.16

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