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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.44, 101,018.04 and 39,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.44, 101,018.04 and 39,668.72 is: 54,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.44 : 101,018.04 = 39,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.44/101,018.04 = 39,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.44x = 101,018.04 × 39,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.44x = 4,007,256,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,256,343.71/73,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.37

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