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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.94, 101,187.03 and 39,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.94, 101,187.03 and 39,789.94 is: 54,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.94 : 101,187.03 = 39,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.94/101,187.03 = 39,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.94x = 101,187.03 × 39,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.94x = 4,026,225,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,225,296.81/73,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.11

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