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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.38, 101,240.08 and 39,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.38, 101,240.08 and 39,828.38 is: 54,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.38 : 101,240.08 = 39,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.38/101,240.08 = 39,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.38x = 101,240.08 × 39,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.38x = 4,032,227,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,227,771.70/73,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.16

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