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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,392.39, 101,281.56 and 39,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,392.39, 101,281.56 and 39,858.39 is: 55,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,392.39 : 101,281.56 = 39,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,392.39/101,281.56 = 39,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,392.39x = 101,281.56 × 39,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,392.39x = 4,036,919,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,919,918.29/73,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.61

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