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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,290.05, 101,140.25 and 39,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,290.05, 101,140.25 and 39,756.05 is: 54,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,290.05 : 101,140.25 = 39,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,290.05/101,140.25 = 39,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,290.05x = 101,140.25 × 39,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,290.05x = 4,020,936,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,936,510.81/73,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,863.34

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