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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.86, 101,118.11 and 39,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.86, 101,118.11 and 39,739.86 is: 54,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.86 : 101,118.11 = 39,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.86/101,118.11 = 39,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.86x = 101,118.11 × 39,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.86x = 4,018,419,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,419,336.17/73,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.10

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