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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,207.72, 101,026.74 and 39,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,207.72, 101,026.74 and 39,673.72 is: 54,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.72 : 101,026.74 = 39,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.72/101,026.74 = 39,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.72x = 101,026.74 × 39,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.72x = 4,008,106,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,106,595.27/73,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,749.78

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