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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.72, 101,044.68 and 39,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.72, 101,044.68 and 39,686.72 is: 54,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.72 : 101,044.68 = 39,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.72/101,044.68 = 39,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.72x = 101,044.68 × 39,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.72x = 4,010,131,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,131,922.65/73,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.72

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