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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,001.26, 100,741.86 and 39,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,001.26, 100,741.86 and 39,467.26 is: 54,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,001.26 : 100,741.86 = 39,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,001.26/100,741.86 = 39,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,001.26x = 100,741.86 × 39,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,001.26x = 3,976,005,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,005,181.50/73,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.88

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