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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.18, 109,710.90 and 39,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.18, 109,710.90 and 39,967.59 is: 59,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.18 : 109,710.90 = 39,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.18/109,710.90 = 39,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.18x = 109,710.90 × 39,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.18x = 4,384,880,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,880,269.73/73,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,882.95

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