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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,039, 100,794 and 39,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,039, 100,794 and 39,505 is: 54,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,039 : 100,794 = 39,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,039/100,794 = 39,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,039x = 100,794 × 39,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,039x = 3,981,866,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,866,970/73,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.00

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