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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.50, 101,167.65 and 39,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.50, 101,167.65 and 39,775.50 is: 54,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.50 : 101,167.65 = 39,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.50/101,167.65 = 39,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.50x = 101,167.65 × 39,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.50x = 4,023,993,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,993,862.58/73,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.48

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