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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.80, 101,174.22 and 39,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.80, 101,174.22 and 39,779.80 is: 54,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.80 : 101,174.22 = 39,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.80/101,174.22 = 39,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.80x = 101,174.22 × 39,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.80x = 4,024,690,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,690,236.76/73,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.76

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