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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.52, 101,081.04 and 39,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.52, 101,081.04 and 39,713.28 is: 54,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.52 : 101,081.04 = 39,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.52/101,081.04 = 39,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.52x = 101,081.04 × 39,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.52x = 4,014,259,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,259,644.21/73,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,804.03

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