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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.40, 109,738.80 and 39,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.40, 109,738.80 and 39,916.80 is: 59,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.40 : 109,738.80 = 39,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.40/109,738.80 = 39,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.40x = 109,738.80 × 39,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.40x = 4,380,421,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,421,731.84/73,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,795.75

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