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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.63, 101,178.39 and 39,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.63, 101,178.39 and 39,783.63 is: 54,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.63 : 101,178.39 = 39,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.63/101,178.39 = 39,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.63x = 101,178.39 × 39,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.63x = 4,025,243,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,243,631.76/73,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.44

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