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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.64, 100,862.31 and 39,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.64, 100,862.31 and 39,554.64 is: 54,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.64 : 100,862.31 = 39,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.64/100,862.31 = 39,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.64x = 100,862.31 × 39,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.64x = 3,989,572,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,572,361.62/73,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.40

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