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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.52, 101,077.20 and 39,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.52, 101,077.20 and 39,710.52 is: 54,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.52 : 101,077.20 = 39,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.52/101,077.20 = 39,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.52x = 101,077.20 × 39,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.52x = 4,013,828,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,828,172.14/73,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,800.39

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