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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.50, 101,095.40 and 39,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.50, 101,095.40 and 39,723.50 is: 54,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.50 : 101,095.40 = 39,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.50/101,095.40 = 39,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.50x = 101,095.40 × 39,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.50x = 4,015,863,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,863,121.90/73,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.46

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