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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.08, 101,256.27 and 39,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.08, 101,256.27 and 39,840.08 is: 54,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.08 : 101,256.27 = 39,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.08/101,256.27 = 39,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.08x = 101,256.27 × 39,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.08x = 4,034,057,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,057,897.30/73,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.33

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