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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,328.63, 101,194.72 and 39,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,328.63, 101,194.72 and 39,794.63 is: 54,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,328.63 : 101,194.72 = 39,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,328.63/101,194.72 = 39,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,328.63x = 101,194.72 × 39,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,328.63x = 4,027,005,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,005,834.89/73,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.24

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