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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,319.44, 101,178.12 and 39,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,319.44, 101,178.12 and 39,784.72 is: 54,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,319.44 : 101,178.12 = 39,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,319.44/101,178.12 = 39,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,319.44x = 101,178.12 × 39,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,319.44x = 4,025,343,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,343,174.33/73,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.44

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