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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.64, 101,119 and 39,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.64, 101,119 and 39,740.64 is: 54,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.64 : 101,119 = 39,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.64/101,119 = 39,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.64x = 101,119 × 39,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.64x = 4,018,533,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,533,776.16/73,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.08

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