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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.88, 101,097.32 and 39,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.88, 101,097.32 and 39,724.88 is: 54,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.88 : 101,097.32 = 39,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.88/101,097.32 = 39,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.88x = 101,097.32 × 39,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.88x = 4,016,078,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,078,201.21/73,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.36

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