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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.28, 101,147.68 and 39,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.28, 101,147.68 and 39,761.28 is: 54,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.28 : 101,147.68 = 39,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.28/101,147.68 = 39,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.28x = 101,147.68 × 39,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.28x = 4,021,761,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,761,225.83/73,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.67

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