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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.25, 101,176.43 and 39,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.25, 101,176.43 and 39,782.25 is: 54,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.25 : 101,176.43 = 39,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.25/101,176.43 = 39,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.25x = 101,176.43 × 39,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.25x = 4,025,026,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,026,032.37/73,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.51

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