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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.04, 101,269.80 and 39,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.04, 101,269.80 and 39,851.04 is: 54,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.04 : 101,269.80 = 39,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.04/101,269.80 = 39,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.04x = 101,269.80 × 39,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.04x = 4,035,706,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,706,850.59/73,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.59

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