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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.28, 101,166.45 and 39,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.28, 101,166.45 and 39,775.28 is: 54,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.28 : 101,166.45 = 39,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.28/101,166.45 = 39,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.28x = 101,166.45 × 39,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.28x = 4,023,923,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,923,875.36/73,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.69

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