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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.41, 101,191.82 and 39,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.41, 101,191.82 and 39,793.41 is: 54,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.41 : 101,191.82 = 39,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.41/101,191.82 = 39,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.41x = 101,191.82 × 39,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.41x = 4,026,767,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,767,382.94/73,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.90

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