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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.61, 100,863.27 and 39,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.61, 100,863.27 and 39,554.61 is: 54,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.61 : 100,863.27 = 39,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.61/100,863.27 = 39,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.61x = 100,863.27 × 39,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.61x = 3,989,607,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,607,308.17/73,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.90

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