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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,325.81, 101,189.63 and 39,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,325.81, 101,189.63 and 39,791.81 is: 54,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,325.81 : 101,189.63 = 39,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,325.81/101,189.63 = 39,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,325.81x = 101,189.63 × 39,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,325.81x = 4,026,518,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,518,883.38/73,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.71

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