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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.08, 101,294.91 and 39,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.08, 101,294.91 and 39,868.08 is: 55,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.08 : 101,294.91 = 39,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.08/101,294.91 = 39,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.08x = 101,294.91 × 39,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.08x = 4,038,433,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,433,575.47/73,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.97

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