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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.72, 101,028.12 and 39,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.72, 101,028.12 and 39,674.72 is: 54,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.72 : 101,028.12 = 39,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.72/101,028.12 = 39,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.72x = 101,028.12 × 39,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.72x = 4,008,262,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,262,373.13/73,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.16

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