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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,398.07, 101,289.86 and 39,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,398.07, 101,289.86 and 39,864.07 is: 55,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,398.07 : 101,289.86 = 39,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,398.07/101,289.86 = 39,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,398.07x = 101,289.86 × 39,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,398.07x = 4,037,826,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,826,069.33/73,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.70

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