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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.13, 101,083.80 and 39,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.13, 101,083.80 and 39,715.13 is: 54,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.13 : 101,083.80 = 39,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.13/101,083.80 = 39,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.13x = 101,083.80 × 39,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.13x = 4,014,555,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,555,752.48/73,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.88

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