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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.04, 109,890.54 and 39,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.04, 109,890.54 and 39,961.80 is: 59,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.04 : 109,890.54 = 39,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.04/109,890.54 = 39,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.04x = 109,890.54 × 39,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.04x = 4,391,423,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,423,781.37/73,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,946.23

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