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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,264.48, 101,104.56 and 39,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,264.48, 101,104.56 and 39,729.76 is: 54,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.48 : 101,104.56 = 39,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.48/101,104.56 = 39,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.48x = 101,104.56 × 39,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.48x = 4,016,859,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,859,903.71/73,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,826.84

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