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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.63, 101,083.10 and 39,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.63, 101,083.10 and 39,714.63 is: 54,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.63 : 101,083.10 = 39,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.63/101,083.10 = 39,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.63x = 101,083.10 × 39,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.63x = 4,014,477,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,477,915.75/73,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.18

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