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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.52, 101,228.08 and 39,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.52, 101,228.08 and 39,819.52 is: 54,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.52 : 101,228.08 = 39,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.52/101,228.08 = 39,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.52x = 101,228.08 × 39,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.52x = 4,030,853,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,853,556.12/73,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,951.06

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