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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.48, 101,076.96 and 39,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.48, 101,076.96 and 39,709.76 is: 54,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.48 : 101,076.96 = 39,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.48/101,076.96 = 39,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.48x = 101,076.96 × 39,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.48x = 4,013,741,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,741,823.13/73,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.24

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