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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.64, 101,087.32 and 39,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.64, 101,087.32 and 39,717.64 is: 54,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.64 : 101,087.32 = 39,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.64/101,087.32 = 39,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.64x = 101,087.32 × 39,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.64x = 4,014,949,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,949,784.32/73,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.37

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