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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.50, 100,855.32 and 39,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.50, 100,855.32 and 39,549.50 is: 54,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.50 : 100,855.32 = 39,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.50/100,855.32 = 39,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.50x = 100,855.32 × 39,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.50x = 3,988,777,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,777,478.34/73,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,578.36

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