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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193.13, 101,006.73 and 39,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193.13, 101,006.73 and 39,659.13 is: 54,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193.13 : 101,006.73 = 39,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193.13/101,006.73 = 39,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193.13x = 101,006.73 × 39,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193.13x = 4,005,839,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,839,035.94/73,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,729.71

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