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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,017, 100,763.64 and 39,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,017, 100,763.64 and 39,483 is: 54,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,017 : 100,763.64 = 39,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,017/100,763.64 = 39,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,017x = 100,763.64 × 39,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,017x = 3,978,450,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,450,798.12/73,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,486.64

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