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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,342.68, 101,213.28 and 39,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,342.68, 101,213.28 and 39,808.68 is: 54,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,342.68 : 101,213.28 = 39,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,342.68/101,213.28 = 39,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,342.68x = 101,213.28 × 39,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,342.68x = 4,029,167,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,167,075.27/73,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.19

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