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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.24, 101,256.85 and 39,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.24, 101,256.85 and 39,840.24 is: 54,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.24 : 101,256.85 = 39,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.24/101,256.85 = 39,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.24x = 101,256.85 × 39,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.24x = 4,034,097,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,097,205.64/73,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.75

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