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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.52, 101,164.68 and 39,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.52, 101,164.68 and 39,773.52 is: 54,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.52 : 101,164.68 = 39,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.52/101,164.68 = 39,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.52x = 101,164.68 × 39,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.52x = 4,023,675,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,675,423.27/73,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.62

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