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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.28, 101,191.12 and 39,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.28, 101,191.12 and 39,793.28 is: 54,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.28 : 101,191.12 = 39,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.28/101,191.12 = 39,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.28x = 101,191.12 × 39,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.28x = 4,026,726,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,726,571.67/73,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.44

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