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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.44, 101,049.78 and 39,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.44, 101,049.78 and 39,691.72 is: 54,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.44 : 101,049.78 = 39,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.44/101,049.78 = 39,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.44x = 101,049.78 × 39,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.44x = 4,010,839,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,839,573.82/73,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.11

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