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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.89, 101,151.06 and 39,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.89, 101,151.06 and 39,763.89 is: 54,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.89 : 101,151.06 = 39,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.89/101,151.06 = 39,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.89x = 101,151.06 × 39,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.89x = 4,022,159,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,159,623.22/73,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.15

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