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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,197.74, 101,012.05 and 39,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,197.74, 101,012.05 and 39,663.74 is: 54,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,197.74 : 101,012.05 = 39,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,197.74/101,012.05 = 39,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,197.74x = 101,012.05 × 39,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,197.74x = 4,006,515,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,515,841.44/73,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,735.51

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