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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.24, 101,069.04 and 39,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.24, 101,069.04 and 39,704.16 is: 54,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.24 : 101,069.04 = 39,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.24/101,069.04 = 39,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.24x = 101,069.04 × 39,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.24x = 4,012,861,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,861,335.21/73,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.89

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