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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,190.19, 101,002.53 and 39,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,190.19, 101,002.53 and 39,656.19 is: 54,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,190.19 : 101,002.53 = 39,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,190.19/101,002.53 = 39,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,190.19x = 101,002.53 × 39,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,190.19x = 4,005,375,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,375,321.88/73,190.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,725.58

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