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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,223.38, 101,048.33 and 39,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,223.38, 101,048.33 and 39,689.38 is: 54,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,223.38 : 101,048.33 = 39,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,223.38/101,048.33 = 39,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,223.38x = 101,048.33 × 39,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,223.38x = 4,010,544,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,544,864.05/73,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.37

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