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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,294.26, 101,146.27 and 39,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,294.26, 101,146.27 and 39,760.26 is: 54,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,294.26 : 101,146.27 = 39,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,294.26/101,146.27 = 39,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,294.26x = 101,146.27 × 39,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,294.26x = 4,021,602,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,602,230.40/73,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,869.27

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