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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,324.12, 101,187.28 and 39,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,324.12, 101,187.28 and 39,790.12 is: 54,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,324.12 : 101,187.28 = 39,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,324.12/101,187.28 = 39,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,324.12x = 101,187.28 × 39,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,324.12x = 4,026,253,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,253,661.23/73,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.36

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