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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.48, 101,137.26 and 39,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.48, 101,137.26 and 39,753.72 is: 54,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.48 : 101,137.26 = 39,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.48/101,137.26 = 39,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.48x = 101,137.26 × 39,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.48x = 4,020,582,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,582,315.61/73,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.43

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