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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,369.75, 101,250.27 and 39,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,369.75, 101,250.27 and 39,835.75 is: 54,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,369.75 : 101,250.27 = 39,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,369.75/101,250.27 = 39,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,369.75x = 101,250.27 × 39,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,369.75x = 4,033,380,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,380,443.15/73,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.34

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