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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348, 101,220 and 39,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348, 101,220 and 39,813.76 is: 54,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348 : 101,220 = 39,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348/101,220 = 39,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348x = 101,220 × 39,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348x = 4,029,948,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,948,787.20/73,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,942.86

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