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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,319.78, 101,180.94 and 39,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,319.78, 101,180.94 and 39,785.78 is: 54,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,319.78 : 101,180.94 = 39,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,319.78/101,180.94 = 39,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,319.78x = 101,180.94 × 39,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,319.78x = 4,025,562,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,562,619.03/73,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.18

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