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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.54, 101,211.39 and 39,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.54, 101,211.39 and 39,807.54 is: 54,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.54 : 101,211.39 = 39,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.54/101,211.39 = 39,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.54x = 101,211.39 × 39,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.54x = 4,028,976,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,976,455.88/73,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.44

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