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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.07, 101,196.87 and 39,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.07, 101,196.87 and 39,797.07 is: 54,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.07 : 101,196.87 = 39,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.07/101,196.87 = 39,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.07x = 101,196.87 × 39,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.07x = 4,027,338,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,338,919.17/73,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.95

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