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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.82, 100,756.35 and 39,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.82, 100,756.35 and 39,477.82 is: 54,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.82 : 100,756.35 = 39,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.82/100,756.35 = 39,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.82x = 100,756.35 × 39,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.82x = 3,977,641,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,641,049.16/73,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,479.41

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