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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.28, 101,249.34 and 39,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.28, 101,249.34 and 39,834.28 is: 54,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.28 : 101,249.34 = 39,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.28/101,249.34 = 39,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.28x = 101,249.34 × 39,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.28x = 4,033,194,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,194,559.38/73,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.91

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