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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.44, 101,099.52 and 39,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.44, 101,099.52 and 39,726.72 is: 54,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.44 : 101,099.52 = 39,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.44/101,099.52 = 39,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.44x = 101,099.52 × 39,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.44x = 4,016,352,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,352,323.17/73,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.19

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