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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.24, 101,472.32 and 39,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.24, 101,472.32 and 39,996.16 is: 55,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.24 : 101,472.32 = 39,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.24/101,472.32 = 39,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.24x = 101,472.32 × 39,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.24x = 4,058,503,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,503,146.29/73,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.02

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