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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.75, 101,065.34 and 39,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.75, 101,065.34 and 39,701.75 is: 54,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.75 : 101,065.34 = 39,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.75/101,065.34 = 39,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.75x = 101,065.34 × 39,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.75x = 4,012,470,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,470,663.84/73,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,788.42

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