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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.64, 101,092.84 and 39,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.64, 101,092.84 and 39,721.64 is: 54,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.64 : 101,092.84 = 39,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.64/101,092.84 = 39,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.64x = 101,092.84 × 39,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.64x = 4,015,573,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,573,397.06/73,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,815.89

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