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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.28, 101,001.57 and 39,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.28, 101,001.57 and 39,655.28 is: 54,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.28 : 101,001.57 = 39,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.28/101,001.57 = 39,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.28x = 101,001.57 × 39,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.28x = 4,005,245,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,245,538.79/73,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.48

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