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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.80, 101,294.55 and 39,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.80, 101,294.55 and 39,867.80 is: 55,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.80 : 101,294.55 = 39,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.80/101,294.55 = 39,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.80x = 101,294.55 × 39,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.80x = 4,038,390,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,390,354.02/73,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.60

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