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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.24, 101,255.47 and 39,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.24, 101,255.47 and 39,839.24 is: 54,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.24 : 101,255.47 = 39,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.24/101,255.47 = 39,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.24x = 101,255.47 × 39,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.24x = 4,033,940,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,940,464.37/73,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.36

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