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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.70, 101,265.24 and 39,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.70, 101,265.24 and 39,846.70 is: 54,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.70 : 101,265.24 = 39,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.70/101,265.24 = 39,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.70x = 101,265.24 × 39,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.70x = 4,035,085,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,085,638.71/73,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.38

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