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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.63, 101,095.58 and 39,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.63, 101,095.58 and 39,723.63 is: 54,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.63 : 101,095.58 = 39,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.63/101,095.58 = 39,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.63x = 101,095.58 × 39,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.63x = 4,015,883,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,883,414.56/73,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.64

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