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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.38, 101,147.62 and 39,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.38, 101,147.62 and 39,761.38 is: 54,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.38 : 101,147.62 = 39,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.38/101,147.62 = 39,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.38x = 101,147.62 × 39,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.38x = 4,021,768,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,768,449.18/73,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.70

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