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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.08, 101,196.30 and 39,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.08, 101,196.30 and 39,797.08 is: 54,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.08 : 101,196.30 = 39,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.08/101,196.30 = 39,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.08x = 101,196.30 × 39,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.08x = 4,027,317,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,317,246.80/73,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.65

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