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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.59, 101,211.48 and 39,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.59, 101,211.48 and 39,807.59 is: 54,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.59 : 101,211.48 = 39,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.59/101,211.48 = 39,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.59x = 101,211.48 × 39,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.59x = 4,028,984,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,984,593.08/73,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.52

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