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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.50, 101,178.15 and 39,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.50, 101,178.15 and 39,783.50 is: 54,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.50 : 101,178.15 = 39,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.50/101,178.15 = 39,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.50x = 101,178.15 × 39,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.50x = 4,025,220,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,220,930.53/73,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.23

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