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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.06, 101,247.21 and 39,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.06, 101,247.21 and 39,834.06 is: 54,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.06 : 101,247.21 = 39,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.06/101,247.21 = 39,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.06x = 101,247.21 × 39,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.06x = 4,033,087,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,087,437.97/73,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.62

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