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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.69, 101,001.84 and 39,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.69, 101,001.84 and 39,655.69 is: 54,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.69 : 101,001.84 = 39,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.69/101,001.84 = 39,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.69x = 101,001.84 × 39,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.69x = 4,005,297,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,297,255.26/73,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.89

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