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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,378.26, 101,261.61 and 39,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,378.26, 101,261.61 and 39,844.26 is: 54,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,378.26 : 101,261.61 = 39,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,378.26/101,261.61 = 39,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,378.26x = 101,261.61 × 39,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,378.26x = 4,034,693,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,693,916.86/73,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.87

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