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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.78, 101,266.07 and 39,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.78, 101,266.07 and 39,846.78 is: 54,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.78 : 101,266.07 = 39,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.78/101,266.07 = 39,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.78x = 101,266.07 × 39,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.78x = 4,035,126,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,126,613.52/73,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.88

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