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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.54, 101,186.55 and 39,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.54, 101,186.55 and 39,789.54 is: 54,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.54 : 101,186.55 = 39,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.54/101,186.55 = 39,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.54x = 101,186.55 × 39,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.54x = 4,026,166,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,166,278.69/73,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.60

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