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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.38, 101,009.70 and 39,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.38, 101,009.70 and 39,661.38 is: 54,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.38 : 101,009.70 = 39,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.38/101,009.70 = 39,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.38x = 101,009.70 × 39,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.38x = 4,006,184,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,184,095.39/73,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.75

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