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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.39, 101,103.51 and 39,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.39, 101,103.51 and 39,729.39 is: 54,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.39 : 101,103.51 = 39,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.39/101,103.51 = 39,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.39x = 101,103.51 × 39,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.39x = 4,016,780,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,780,779.16/73,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,826.58

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