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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.56, 101,037.58 and 39,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.56, 101,037.58 and 39,681.56 is: 54,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.56 : 101,037.58 = 39,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.56/101,037.58 = 39,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.56x = 101,037.58 × 39,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.56x = 4,009,328,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,328,946.41/73,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.61

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