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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.17, 101,079.63 and 39,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.17, 101,079.63 and 39,712.17 is: 54,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.17 : 101,079.63 = 39,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.17/101,079.63 = 39,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.17x = 101,079.63 × 39,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.17x = 4,014,091,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,091,450.10/73,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.75

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