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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.46, 101,001.42 and 39,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.46, 101,001.42 and 39,655.46 is: 54,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.46 : 101,001.42 = 39,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.46/101,001.42 = 39,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.46x = 101,001.42 × 39,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.46x = 4,005,257,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,257,770.75/73,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.52

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