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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,197.81, 101,012.13 and 39,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,197.81, 101,012.13 and 39,663.81 is: 54,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,197.81 : 101,012.13 = 39,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,197.81/101,012.13 = 39,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,197.81x = 101,012.13 × 39,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,197.81x = 4,006,525,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,525,932.02/73,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,735.60

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