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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,398.38, 101,289.76 and 39,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,398.38, 101,289.76 and 39,864.38 is: 55,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,398.38 : 101,289.76 = 39,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,398.38/101,289.76 = 39,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,398.38x = 101,289.76 × 39,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,398.38x = 4,037,852,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,852,876.64/73,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.84

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