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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.01, 101,060.33 and 39,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.01, 101,060.33 and 39,698.01 is: 54,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.01 : 101,060.33 = 39,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.01/101,060.33 = 39,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.01x = 101,060.33 × 39,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.01x = 4,011,893,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,893,792.45/73,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,783.34

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