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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.02, 101,213.10 and 39,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.02, 101,213.10 and 39,809.02 is: 54,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.02 : 101,213.10 = 39,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.02/101,213.10 = 39,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.02x = 101,213.10 × 39,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.02x = 4,029,194,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,194,322.16/73,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.30

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