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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.68, 101,032.14 and 39,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.68, 101,032.14 and 39,677.68 is: 54,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.68 : 101,032.14 = 39,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.68/101,032.14 = 39,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.68x = 101,032.14 × 39,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.68x = 4,008,720,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,720,920.64/73,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,755.21

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