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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,319.13, 101,180.39 and 39,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,319.13, 101,180.39 and 39,785.13 is: 54,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,319.13 : 101,180.39 = 39,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,319.13/101,180.39 = 39,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,319.13x = 101,180.39 × 39,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,319.13x = 4,025,474,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,474,969.60/73,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.47

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