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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,197, 101,011.86 and 39,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,197, 101,011.86 and 39,663 is: 54,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,197 : 101,011.86 = 39,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,197/101,011.86 = 39,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,197x = 101,011.86 × 39,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,197x = 4,006,433,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,433,403.18/73,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,734.94

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