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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,396.32, 101,287.44 and 39,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,396.32, 101,287.44 and 39,862.32 is: 55,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.32 : 101,287.44 = 39,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.32/101,287.44 = 39,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.32x = 101,287.44 × 39,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.32x = 4,037,552,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,552,345.26/73,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.28

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