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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.57, 101,269.35 and 39,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.57, 101,269.35 and 39,849.57 is: 54,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.57 : 101,269.35 = 39,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.57/101,269.35 = 39,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.57x = 101,269.35 × 39,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.57x = 4,035,540,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,540,051.68/73,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.42

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