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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.07, 101,172.03 and 39,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.07, 101,172.03 and 39,779.07 is: 54,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.07 : 101,172.03 = 39,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.07/101,172.03 = 39,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.07x = 101,172.03 × 39,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.07x = 4,024,529,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,529,263.41/73,313.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.11

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