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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.69, 101,276.39 and 39,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.69, 101,276.39 and 39,854.69 is: 54,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.69 : 101,276.39 = 39,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.69/101,276.39 = 39,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.69x = 101,276.39 × 39,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.69x = 4,036,339,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,339,127.77/73,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.47

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