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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.50, 101,100.87 and 39,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.50, 101,100.87 and 39,727.50 is: 54,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.50 : 101,100.87 = 39,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.50/101,100.87 = 39,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.50x = 101,100.87 × 39,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.50x = 4,016,484,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,484,812.93/73,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.95

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