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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.34, 101,001.30 and 39,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.34, 101,001.30 and 39,655.34 is: 54,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.34 : 101,001.30 = 39,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.34/101,001.30 = 39,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.34x = 101,001.30 × 39,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.34x = 4,005,240,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,240,891.94/73,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.38

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