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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.44, 101,001.56 and 39,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.44, 101,001.56 and 39,655.44 is: 54,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.44 : 101,001.56 = 39,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.44/101,001.56 = 39,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.44x = 101,001.56 × 39,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.44x = 4,005,261,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,261,302.49/73,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.58

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