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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.04, 101,039.44 and 39,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.04, 101,039.44 and 39,683.04 is: 54,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.04 : 101,039.44 = 39,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.04/101,039.44 = 39,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.04x = 101,039.44 × 39,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.04x = 4,009,552,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,552,139.10/73,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.55

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