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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.13, 101,096.22 and 39,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.13, 101,096.22 and 39,724.13 is: 54,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.13 : 101,096.22 = 39,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.13/101,096.22 = 39,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.13x = 101,096.22 × 39,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.13x = 4,015,959,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,959,385.79/73,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.30

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