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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.28, 101,149.06 and 39,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.28, 101,149.06 and 39,762.28 is: 54,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.28 : 101,149.06 = 39,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.28/101,149.06 = 39,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.28x = 101,149.06 × 39,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.28x = 4,021,917,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,917,245.46/73,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,872.05

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