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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.17, 101,191.56 and 39,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.17, 101,191.56 and 39,793.17 is: 54,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.17 : 101,191.56 = 39,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.17/101,191.56 = 39,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.17x = 101,191.56 × 39,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.17x = 4,026,732,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,732,949.65/73,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.61

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