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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.18, 101,194.32 and 39,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.18, 101,194.32 and 39,795.18 is: 54,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.18 : 101,194.32 = 39,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.18/101,194.32 = 39,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.18x = 101,194.32 × 39,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.18x = 4,027,046,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,046,179.38/73,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.38

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