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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.10, 101,120.28 and 39,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.10, 101,120.28 and 39,741.10 is: 54,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.10 : 101,120.28 = 39,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.10/101,120.28 = 39,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.10x = 101,120.28 × 39,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.10x = 4,018,631,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,631,159.51/73,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843.07

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