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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320.38, 101,182.12 and 39,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320.38, 101,182.12 and 39,786.38 is: 54,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320.38 : 101,182.12 = 39,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320.38/101,182.12 = 39,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320.38x = 101,182.12 × 39,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320.38x = 4,025,669,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,669,670.15/73,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.20

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