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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.04, 109,896.54 and 39,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.04, 109,896.54 and 39,965.80 is: 59,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.04 : 109,896.54 = 39,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.04/109,896.54 = 39,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.04x = 109,896.54 × 39,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.04x = 4,392,103,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,103,138.33/73,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.24

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