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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.69, 101,051.46 and 39,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.69, 101,051.46 and 39,691.69 is: 54,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.69 : 101,051.46 = 39,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.69/101,051.46 = 39,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.69x = 101,051.46 × 39,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.69x = 4,010,902,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,902,971.74/73,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.53

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