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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.24, 101,134.80 and 39,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.24, 101,134.80 and 39,752 is: 54,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.24 : 101,134.80 = 39,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.24/101,134.80 = 39,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.24x = 101,134.80 × 39,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.24x = 4,020,310,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,310,569.60/73,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.65

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