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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.50, 101,227.26 and 39,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.50, 101,227.26 and 39,819.66 is: 54,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.50 : 101,227.26 = 39,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.50/101,227.26 = 39,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.50x = 101,227.26 × 39,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.50x = 4,030,835,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,835,075.93/73,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.32

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