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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,330.16, 101,195.70 and 39,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,330.16, 101,195.70 and 39,796.16 is: 54,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330.16 : 101,195.70 = 39,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330.16/101,195.70 = 39,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330.16x = 101,195.70 × 39,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330.16x = 4,027,200,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,200,268.51/73,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.74

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