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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.04, 101,217.60 and 39,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.04, 101,217.60 and 39,812.04 is: 54,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.04 : 101,217.60 = 39,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.04/101,217.60 = 39,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.04x = 101,217.60 × 39,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.04x = 4,029,679,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,679,139.90/73,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.65

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