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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.72, 100,798.88 and 39,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.72, 100,798.88 and 39,508.64 is: 54,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.72 : 100,798.88 = 39,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.72/100,798.88 = 39,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.72x = 100,798.88 × 39,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.72x = 3,982,426,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,426,662.32/73,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.88

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