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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.16, 100,858.92 and 39,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.16, 100,858.92 and 39,552.08 is: 54,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.16 : 100,858.92 = 39,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.16/100,858.92 = 39,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.16x = 100,858.92 × 39,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.16x = 3,989,180,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,180,072.55/73,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.88

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