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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,330.92, 101,196.72 and 39,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,330.92, 101,196.72 and 39,796.92 is: 54,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330.92 : 101,196.72 = 39,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330.92/101,196.72 = 39,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330.92x = 101,196.72 × 39,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330.92x = 4,027,317,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,317,770.10/73,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.78

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