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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193.27, 101,006.73 and 39,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193.27, 101,006.73 and 39,659.27 is: 54,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193.27 : 101,006.73 = 39,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193.27/101,006.73 = 39,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193.27x = 101,006.73 × 39,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193.27x = 4,005,852,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,852,671.85/73,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,729.80

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