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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.06, 100,785.69 and 39,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.06, 100,785.69 and 39,499.06 is: 54,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.06 : 100,785.69 = 39,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.06/100,785.69 = 39,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.06x = 100,785.69 × 39,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.06x = 3,980,940,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,940,016.45/73,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.74

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