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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,390.32, 101,279.16 and 39,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,390.32, 101,279.16 and 39,856.32 is: 55,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,390.32 : 101,279.16 = 39,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,390.32/101,279.16 = 39,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,390.32x = 101,279.16 × 39,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,390.32x = 4,036,614,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,614,610.29/73,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,002.00

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