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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,328.48, 101,192.40 and 39,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,328.48, 101,192.40 and 39,794.24 is: 54,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,328.48 : 101,192.40 = 39,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,328.48/101,192.40 = 39,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,328.48x = 101,192.40 × 39,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,328.48x = 4,026,874,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,874,651.78/73,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.56

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