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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,191.69, 101,004.60 and 39,657.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,191.69, 101,004.60 and 39,657.69 is: 54,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,191.69 : 101,004.60 = 39,657.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,191.69/101,004.60 = 39,657.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,191.69x = 101,004.60 × 39,657.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,191.69x = 4,005,608,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,608,862.86/73,191.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.65

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