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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,188.77, 101,000.52 and 39,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,188.77, 101,000.52 and 39,654.77 is: 54,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,188.77 : 101,000.52 = 39,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,188.77/101,000.52 = 39,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,188.77x = 101,000.52 × 39,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,188.77x = 4,005,151,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,151,885.48/73,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,723.59

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