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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062, 100,825.56 and 39,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062, 100,825.56 and 39,528 is: 54,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062 : 100,825.56 = 39,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062/100,825.56 = 39,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062x = 100,825.56 × 39,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062x = 3,985,432,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,432,735.68/73,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,548.64

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