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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.60, 101,118.21 and 39,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.60, 101,118.21 and 39,739.60 is: 54,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.60 : 101,118.21 = 39,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.60/101,118.21 = 39,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.60x = 101,118.21 × 39,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.60x = 4,018,397,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,397,218.12/73,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.00

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