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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.38, 101,295.09 and 39,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.38, 101,295.09 and 39,868.38 is: 55,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.38 : 101,295.09 = 39,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.38/101,295.09 = 39,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.38x = 101,295.09 × 39,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.38x = 4,038,471,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,471,140.25/73,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.26

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