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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.08, 101,185.85 and 39,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.08, 101,185.85 and 39,789.08 is: 54,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.08 : 101,185.85 = 39,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.08/101,185.85 = 39,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.08x = 101,185.85 × 39,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.08x = 4,026,092,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,092,232.96/73,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.93

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