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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,191.78, 101,004.78 and 39,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,191.78, 101,004.78 and 39,657.78 is: 54,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,191.78 : 101,004.78 = 39,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,191.78/101,004.78 = 39,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,191.78x = 101,004.78 × 39,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,191.78x = 4,005,625,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,625,344.19/73,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.80

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