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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,191.44, 101,004.32 and 39,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,191.44, 101,004.32 and 39,657.44 is: 54,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,191.44 : 101,004.32 = 39,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,191.44/101,004.32 = 39,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,191.44x = 101,004.32 × 39,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,191.44x = 4,005,572,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,572,760.14/73,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.34

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