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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.51, 101,054.12 and 39,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.51, 101,054.12 and 39,693.51 is: 54,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.51 : 101,054.12 = 39,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.51/101,054.12 = 39,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.51x = 101,054.12 × 39,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.51x = 4,011,192,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,192,524.29/73,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,777.13

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