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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.24, 101,254.09 and 39,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.24, 101,254.09 and 39,838.24 is: 54,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.24 : 101,254.09 = 39,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.24/101,254.09 = 39,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.24x = 101,254.09 × 39,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.24x = 4,033,784,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,784,232.13/73,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976.98

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