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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.37, 101,186.24 and 39,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.37, 101,186.24 and 39,789.37 is: 54,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.37 : 101,186.24 = 39,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.37/101,186.24 = 39,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.37x = 101,186.24 × 39,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.37x = 4,026,136,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,136,335.81/73,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.32

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