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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.44, 101,280.24 and 39,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.44, 101,280.24 and 39,858.72 is: 55,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.44 : 101,280.24 = 39,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.44/101,280.24 = 39,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.44x = 101,280.24 × 39,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.44x = 4,036,900,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,900,727.69/73,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.56

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