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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.44, 101,053.68 and 39,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.44, 101,053.68 and 39,693.44 is: 54,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.44 : 101,053.68 = 39,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.44/101,053.68 = 39,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.44x = 101,053.68 × 39,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.44x = 4,011,168,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,168,183.86/73,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.85

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