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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.01, 101,080.31 and 39,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.01, 101,080.31 and 39,712.01 is: 54,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.01 : 101,080.31 = 39,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.01/101,080.31 = 39,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.01x = 101,080.31 × 39,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.01x = 4,014,101,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,101,577.56/73,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.01

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