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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.56, 101,122.98 and 39,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.56, 101,122.98 and 39,743.56 is: 54,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.56 : 101,122.98 = 39,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.56/101,122.98 = 39,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.56x = 101,122.98 × 39,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.56x = 4,018,987,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,987,223.01/73,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.08

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