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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,311.03, 101,168.87 and 39,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,311.03, 101,168.87 and 39,777.03 is: 54,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,311.03 : 101,168.87 = 39,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,311.03/101,168.87 = 39,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,311.03x = 101,168.87 × 39,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,311.03x = 4,024,196,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,196,978.17/73,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.11

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