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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.28, 101,241.96 and 39,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.28, 101,241.96 and 39,829.36 is: 54,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.28 : 101,241.96 = 39,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.28/101,241.96 = 39,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.28x = 101,241.96 × 39,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.28x = 4,032,402,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,402,471.95/73,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,964.86

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