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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.74, 109,785.62 and 39,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.74, 109,785.62 and 39,500.82 is: 59,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.74 : 109,785.62 = 39,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.74/109,785.62 = 39,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.74x = 109,785.62 × 39,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.74x = 4,336,622,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,622,014.21/73,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,229.92

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