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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.75, 101,243.36 and 39,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.75, 101,243.36 and 39,830.75 is: 54,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.75 : 101,243.36 = 39,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.75/101,243.36 = 39,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.75x = 101,243.36 × 39,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.75x = 4,032,598,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,598,961.32/73,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,966.44

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