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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.28, 101,256.96 and 39,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.28, 101,256.96 and 39,839.28 is: 54,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.28 : 101,256.96 = 39,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.28/101,256.96 = 39,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.28x = 101,256.96 × 39,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.28x = 4,034,004,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,004,381.39/73,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.20

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