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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.15, 101,125.23 and 39,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.15, 101,125.23 and 39,745.15 is: 54,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.15 : 101,125.23 = 39,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.15/101,125.23 = 39,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.15x = 101,125.23 × 39,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.15x = 4,019,237,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,237,435.13/73,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.31

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