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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,306.48, 101,163.56 and 39,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,306.48, 101,163.56 and 39,772.72 is: 54,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,306.48 : 101,163.56 = 39,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,306.48/101,163.56 = 39,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,306.48x = 101,163.56 × 39,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,306.48x = 4,023,549,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,549,946.08/73,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.69

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