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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,381.44, 101,266.56 and 39,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,381.44, 101,266.56 and 39,846.72 is: 54,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,381.44 : 101,266.56 = 39,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,381.44/101,266.56 = 39,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,381.44x = 101,266.56 × 39,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,381.44x = 4,035,140,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,140,261.68/73,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.57

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