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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,340.04, 101,209.38 and 39,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,340.04, 101,209.38 and 39,806.04 is: 54,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340.04 : 101,209.38 = 39,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340.04/101,209.38 = 39,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340.04x = 101,209.38 × 39,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340.04x = 4,028,744,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,744,628.66/73,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.40

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