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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.07, 109,713.72 and 39,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.07, 109,713.72 and 39,969.48 is: 59,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.07 : 109,713.72 = 39,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.07/109,713.72 = 39,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.07x = 109,713.72 × 39,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.07x = 4,385,200,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,200,337.27/73,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,885.78

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