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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.23, 101,150.37 and 39,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.23, 101,150.37 and 39,763.23 is: 54,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.23 : 101,150.37 = 39,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.23/101,150.37 = 39,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.23x = 101,150.37 × 39,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.23x = 4,022,065,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,065,426.90/73,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.36

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