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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.36, 101,085.16 and 39,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.36, 101,085.16 and 39,716.36 is: 54,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.36 : 101,085.16 = 39,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.36/101,085.16 = 39,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.36x = 101,085.16 × 39,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.36x = 4,014,734,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,734,605.22/73,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.39

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