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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.46, 101,145.18 and 39,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.46, 101,145.18 and 39,759.46 is: 54,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.46 : 101,145.18 = 39,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.46/101,145.18 = 39,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.46x = 101,145.18 × 39,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.46x = 4,021,477,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,477,918.90/73,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.17

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