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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.63, 101,156.24 and 39,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.63, 101,156.24 and 39,767.63 is: 54,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.63 : 101,156.24 = 39,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.63/101,156.24 = 39,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.63x = 101,156.24 × 39,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.63x = 4,022,743,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,743,518.15/73,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.32

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