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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.28, 101,285.40 and 39,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.28, 101,285.40 and 39,861.04 is: 55,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.28 : 101,285.40 = 39,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.28/101,285.40 = 39,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.28x = 101,285.40 × 39,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.28x = 4,037,341,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,341,380.82/73,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.19

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