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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,366.28, 101,246.10 and 39,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,366.28, 101,246.10 and 39,832.36 is: 54,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,366.28 : 101,246.10 = 39,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,366.28/101,246.10 = 39,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,366.28x = 101,246.10 × 39,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,366.28x = 4,032,871,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,871,103.80/73,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.00

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