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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.13, 100,785.72 and 39,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.13, 100,785.72 and 39,499.13 is: 54,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.13 : 100,785.72 = 39,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.13/100,785.72 = 39,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.13x = 100,785.72 × 39,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.13x = 3,980,947,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,947,752.50/73,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.80

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