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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.84, 101,186.91 and 39,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.84, 101,186.91 and 39,789.84 is: 54,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.84 : 101,186.91 = 39,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.84/101,186.91 = 39,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.84x = 101,186.91 × 39,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.84x = 4,026,211,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,211,338.45/73,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.99

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