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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,089.13, 100,863 and 39,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,089.13, 100,863 and 39,555.13 is: 54,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,089.13 : 100,863 = 39,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,089.13/100,863 = 39,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,089.13x = 100,863 × 39,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,089.13x = 3,989,648,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,648,572.88/73,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.08

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