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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,092.82, 100,868.09 and 39,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,092.82, 100,868.09 and 39,558.82 is: 54,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092.82 : 100,868.09 = 39,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092.82/100,868.09 = 39,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092.82x = 100,868.09 × 39,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092.82x = 3,990,222,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,222,616.05/73,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.17

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