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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,015.45, 100,761.33 and 39,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,015.45, 100,761.33 and 39,481.45 is: 54,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,015.45 : 100,761.33 = 39,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,015.45/100,761.33 = 39,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,015.45x = 100,761.33 × 39,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,015.45x = 3,978,203,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,203,542.14/73,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.41

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