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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,094.23, 100,870.01 and 39,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,094.23, 100,870.01 and 39,560.23 is: 54,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,094.23 : 100,870.01 = 39,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,094.23/100,870.01 = 39,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,094.23x = 100,870.01 × 39,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,094.23x = 3,990,440,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,440,345.73/73,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.10

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