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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.10, 101,103.72 and 39,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.10, 101,103.72 and 39,729.10 is: 54,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.10 : 101,103.72 = 39,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.10/101,103.72 = 39,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.10x = 101,103.72 × 39,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.10x = 4,016,759,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,759,802.25/73,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,826.51

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