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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.75, 101,240.60 and 39,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.75, 101,240.60 and 39,828.75 is: 54,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.75 : 101,240.60 = 39,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.75/101,240.60 = 39,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.75x = 101,240.60 × 39,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.75x = 4,032,286,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,286,348.11/73,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.68

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