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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,188.38, 101,000.03 and 39,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,188.38, 101,000.03 and 39,654.38 is: 54,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,188.38 : 101,000.03 = 39,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,188.38/101,000.03 = 39,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,188.38x = 101,000.03 × 39,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,188.38x = 4,005,092,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,092,866.36/73,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,723.07

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