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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,311.28, 101,169.21 and 39,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,311.28, 101,169.21 and 39,777.28 is: 54,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,311.28 : 101,169.21 = 39,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,311.28/101,169.21 = 39,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,311.28x = 101,169.21 × 39,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,311.28x = 4,024,235,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,235,993.55/73,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.45

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