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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,236.48, 101,065.44 and 39,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,236.48, 101,065.44 and 39,701.76 is: 54,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,236.48 : 101,065.44 = 39,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,236.48/101,065.44 = 39,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,236.48x = 101,065.44 × 39,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,236.48x = 4,012,475,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,475,843.17/73,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,787.94

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