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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.08, 101,290.77 and 39,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.08, 101,290.77 and 39,865.08 is: 55,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.08 : 101,290.77 = 39,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.08/101,290.77 = 39,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.08x = 101,290.77 × 39,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.08x = 4,037,964,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,964,649.31/73,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.83

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