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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.48, 101,166.24 and 39,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.48, 101,166.24 and 39,774.72 is: 54,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.48 : 101,166.24 = 39,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.48/101,166.24 = 39,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.48x = 101,166.24 × 39,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.48x = 4,023,858,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,858,869.45/73,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.41

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