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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.16, 101,126.58 and 39,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.16, 101,126.58 and 39,746.16 is: 54,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.16 : 101,126.58 = 39,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.16/101,126.58 = 39,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.16x = 101,126.58 × 39,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.16x = 4,019,393,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,393,079.88/73,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.68

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