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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.75, 101,079.14 and 39,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.75, 101,079.14 and 39,711.75 is: 54,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.75 : 101,079.14 = 39,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.75/101,079.14 = 39,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.75x = 101,079.14 × 39,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.75x = 4,014,029,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,029,339.34/73,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.22

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