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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,089, 100,862.96 and 39,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,089, 100,862.96 and 39,555 is: 54,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,089 : 100,862.96 = 39,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,089/100,862.96 = 39,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,089x = 100,862.96 × 39,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,089x = 3,989,634,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,634,185.03/73,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.97

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