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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.76, 101,044.80 and 39,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.76, 101,044.80 and 39,686.76 is: 54,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.76 : 101,044.80 = 39,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.76/101,044.80 = 39,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.76x = 101,044.80 × 39,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.76x = 4,010,140,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,140,726.85/73,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.81

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