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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,352.32, 101,226.72 and 39,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,352.32, 101,226.72 and 39,818.32 is: 54,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,352.32 : 101,226.72 = 39,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,352.32/101,226.72 = 39,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,352.32x = 101,226.72 × 39,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,352.32x = 4,030,677,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,677,929.51/73,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.56

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