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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.93, 101,018.72 and 39,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.93, 101,018.72 and 39,667.93 is: 54,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.93 : 101,018.72 = 39,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.93/101,018.72 = 39,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.93x = 101,018.72 × 39,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.93x = 4,007,203,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,203,315.31/73,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.77

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