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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.07, 101,271.42 and 39,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.07, 101,271.42 and 39,851.07 is: 54,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.07 : 101,271.42 = 39,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.07/101,271.42 = 39,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.07x = 101,271.42 × 39,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.07x = 4,035,774,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,774,447.42/73,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.49

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