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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.24, 101,126.91 and 39,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.24, 101,126.91 and 39,746.24 is: 54,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.24 : 101,126.91 = 39,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.24/101,126.91 = 39,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.24x = 101,126.91 × 39,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.24x = 4,019,413,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,413,929.68/73,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.91

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