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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320.50, 101,182.56 and 39,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320.50, 101,182.56 and 39,786.50 is: 54,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320.50 : 101,182.56 = 39,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320.50/101,182.56 = 39,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320.50x = 101,182.56 × 39,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320.50x = 4,025,699,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,699,923.44/73,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.52

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