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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.32, 101,283.30 and 39,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.32, 101,283.30 and 39,859.32 is: 55,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.32 : 101,283.30 = 39,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.32/101,283.30 = 39,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.32x = 101,283.30 × 39,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.32x = 4,037,083,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,083,465.36/73,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.14

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