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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.70, 101,045.10 and 39,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.70, 101,045.10 and 39,686.70 is: 54,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.70 : 101,045.10 = 39,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.70/101,045.10 = 39,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.70x = 101,045.10 × 39,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.70x = 4,010,146,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,146,570.17/73,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.94

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