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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.01, 101,110.14 and 39,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.01, 101,110.14 and 39,734.01 is: 54,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.01 : 101,110.14 = 39,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.01/101,110.14 = 39,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.01x = 101,110.14 × 39,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.01x = 4,017,511,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,511,313.86/73,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.09

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