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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,312.02, 101,170.08 and 39,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,312.02, 101,170.08 and 39,778.02 is: 54,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,312.02 : 101,170.08 = 39,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,312.02/101,170.08 = 39,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,312.02x = 101,170.08 × 39,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,312.02x = 4,024,345,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,345,465.64/73,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.39

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