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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,315.13, 101,174.87 and 39,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,315.13, 101,174.87 and 39,781.13 is: 54,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,315.13 : 101,174.87 = 39,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,315.13/101,174.87 = 39,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,315.13x = 101,174.87 × 39,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,315.13x = 4,024,850,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,850,249.78/73,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.95

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