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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.16, 101,120.64 and 39,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.16, 101,120.64 and 39,742.08 is: 54,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.16 : 101,120.64 = 39,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.16/101,120.64 = 39,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.16x = 101,120.64 × 39,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.16x = 4,018,744,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,744,564.53/73,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843.82

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