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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320.44, 101,179.50 and 39,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320.44, 101,179.50 and 39,785.72 is: 54,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320.44 : 101,179.50 = 39,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320.44/101,179.50 = 39,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320.44x = 101,179.50 × 39,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320.44x = 4,025,499,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,499,256.74/73,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.82

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