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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.44, 100,762.79 and 39,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.44, 100,762.79 and 39,482.44 is: 54,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.44 : 100,762.79 = 39,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.44/100,762.79 = 39,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.44x = 100,762.79 × 39,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.44x = 3,978,360,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,360,361.09/73,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,485.82

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