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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,387.28, 101,274.36 and 39,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,387.28, 101,274.36 and 39,853.04 is: 54,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,387.28 : 101,274.36 = 39,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,387.28/101,274.36 = 39,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,387.28x = 101,274.36 × 39,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,387.28x = 4,036,091,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,091,120.05/73,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.15

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