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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.24, 101,070.42 and 39,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.24, 101,070.42 and 39,705.16 is: 54,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.24 : 101,070.42 = 39,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.24/101,070.42 = 39,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.24x = 101,070.42 × 39,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.24x = 4,013,017,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,017,197.37/73,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.27

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