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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193.69, 101,007.36 and 39,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193.69, 101,007.36 and 39,659.69 is: 54,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193.69 : 101,007.36 = 39,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193.69/101,007.36 = 39,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193.69x = 101,007.36 × 39,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193.69x = 4,005,920,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,920,585.32/73,193.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,730.41

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