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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,325.17, 101,188.74 and 39,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,325.17, 101,188.74 and 39,791.17 is: 54,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,325.17 : 101,188.74 = 39,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,325.17/101,188.74 = 39,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,325.17x = 101,188.74 × 39,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,325.17x = 4,026,418,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,418,355.43/73,325.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.82

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