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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.36, 101,254.68 and 39,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.36, 101,254.68 and 39,839.60 is: 54,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.36 : 101,254.68 = 39,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.36/101,254.68 = 39,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.36x = 101,254.68 × 39,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.36x = 4,033,945,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,945,949.33/73,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.35

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