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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,067.88, 100,833.68 and 39,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,067.88, 100,833.68 and 39,533.88 is: 54,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067.88 : 100,833.68 = 39,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067.88/100,833.68 = 39,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067.88x = 100,833.68 × 39,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067.88x = 3,986,346,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,346,605.08/73,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.76

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