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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,206.75, 101,025.32 and 39,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,206.75, 101,025.32 and 39,672.75 is: 54,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206.75 : 101,025.32 = 39,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206.75/101,025.32 = 39,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206.75x = 101,025.32 × 39,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206.75x = 4,007,952,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,952,065.67/73,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.40

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