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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,087.13, 100,860.24 and 39,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,087.13, 100,860.24 and 39,553.13 is: 54,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,087.13 : 100,860.24 = 39,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,087.13/100,860.24 = 39,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,087.13x = 100,860.24 × 39,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,087.13x = 3,989,337,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,337,680.25/73,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.32

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