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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.19, 101,293.74 and 39,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.19, 101,293.74 and 39,867.19 is: 55,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.19 : 101,293.74 = 39,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.19/101,293.74 = 39,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.19x = 101,293.74 × 39,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.19x = 4,038,296,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,296,525.16/73,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.77

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