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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.38, 101,168.26 and 39,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.38, 101,168.26 and 39,776.38 is: 54,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.38 : 101,168.26 = 39,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.38/101,168.26 = 39,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.38x = 101,168.26 × 39,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.38x = 4,024,106,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,106,801.34/73,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.37

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