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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.38, 101,001.41 and 39,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.38, 101,001.41 and 39,655.38 is: 54,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.38 : 101,001.41 = 39,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.38/101,001.41 = 39,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.38x = 101,001.41 × 39,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.38x = 4,005,249,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,249,294.09/73,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.46

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