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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.54, 101,215.53 and 39,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.54, 101,215.53 and 39,810.54 is: 54,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.54 : 101,215.53 = 39,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.54/101,215.53 = 39,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.54x = 101,215.53 × 39,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.54x = 4,029,444,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,444,905.69/73,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,938.58

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