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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,324.87, 101,188.31 and 39,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,324.87, 101,188.31 and 39,790.87 is: 54,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,324.87 : 101,188.31 = 39,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,324.87/101,188.31 = 39,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,324.87x = 101,188.31 × 39,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,324.87x = 4,026,370,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,370,888.73/73,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.39

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