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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.48, 101,068.20 and 39,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.48, 101,068.20 and 39,703.76 is: 54,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.48 : 101,068.20 = 39,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.48/101,068.20 = 39,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.48x = 101,068.20 × 39,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.48x = 4,012,787,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,787,556.43/73,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.70

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