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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.22, 101,100.54 and 39,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.22, 101,100.54 and 39,727.22 is: 54,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.22 : 101,100.54 = 39,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.22/101,100.54 = 39,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.22x = 101,100.54 × 39,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.22x = 4,016,443,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,443,394.70/73,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.59

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