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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.64, 101,109.40 and 39,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.64, 101,109.40 and 39,733.64 is: 54,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.64 : 101,109.40 = 39,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.64/101,109.40 = 39,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.64x = 101,109.40 × 39,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.64x = 4,017,444,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,444,500.22/73,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.45

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