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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270, 101,112.66 and 39,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270, 101,112.66 and 39,736 is: 54,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270 : 101,112.66 = 39,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270/101,112.66 = 39,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270x = 101,112.66 × 39,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270x = 4,017,812,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,812,657.76/73,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.71

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