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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.30, 101,008.69 and 39,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.30, 101,008.69 and 39,661.30 is: 54,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.30 : 101,008.69 = 39,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.30/101,008.69 = 39,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.30x = 101,008.69 × 39,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.30x = 4,006,135,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,135,983.80/73,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.15

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