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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,328.75, 101,194.89 and 39,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,328.75, 101,194.89 and 39,794.75 is: 54,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,328.75 : 101,194.89 = 39,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,328.75/101,194.89 = 39,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,328.75x = 101,194.89 × 39,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,328.75x = 4,027,025,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,025,348.83/73,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.41

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