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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,321.04, 101,183.10 and 39,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,321.04, 101,183.10 and 39,787.04 is: 54,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,321.04 : 101,183.10 = 39,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,321.04/101,183.10 = 39,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,321.04x = 101,183.10 × 39,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,321.04x = 4,025,776,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,776,047.02/73,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.15

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