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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.90, 101,284.39 and 39,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.90, 101,284.39 and 39,860.90 is: 55,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.90 : 101,284.39 = 39,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.90/101,284.39 = 39,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.90x = 101,284.39 × 39,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.90x = 4,037,286,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,286,941.35/73,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.73

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