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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.37, 101,158.85 and 39,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.37, 101,158.85 and 39,769.37 is: 54,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.37 : 101,158.85 = 39,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.37/101,158.85 = 39,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.37x = 101,158.85 × 39,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.37x = 4,023,023,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,023,535.58/73,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.84

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