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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.68, 101,270.04 and 39,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.68, 101,270.04 and 39,849.68 is: 54,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.68 : 101,270.04 = 39,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.68/101,270.04 = 39,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.68x = 101,270.04 × 39,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.68x = 4,035,578,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,578,687.59/73,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.86

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