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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,367.38, 101,247.39 and 39,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,367.38, 101,247.39 and 39,833.38 is: 54,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,367.38 : 101,247.39 = 39,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,367.38/101,247.39 = 39,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,367.38x = 101,247.39 × 39,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,367.38x = 4,033,025,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,025,054.47/73,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.28

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