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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.21, 100,858.95 and 39,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.21, 100,858.95 and 39,552.21 is: 54,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.21 : 100,858.95 = 39,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.21/100,858.95 = 39,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.21x = 100,858.95 × 39,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.21x = 3,989,194,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,194,370.78/73,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582.04

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