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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.23, 101,147.61 and 39,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.23, 101,147.61 and 39,761.23 is: 54,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.23 : 101,147.61 = 39,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.23/101,147.61 = 39,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.23x = 101,147.61 × 39,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.23x = 4,021,753,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,753,484.56/73,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.60

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