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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,043.38, 100,800.12 and 39,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,043.38, 100,800.12 and 39,509.38 is: 54,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,043.38 : 100,800.12 = 39,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,043.38/100,800.12 = 39,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,043.38x = 100,800.12 × 39,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,043.38x = 3,982,550,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,550,245.13/73,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,523.08

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