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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.80, 101,295.93 and 39,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.80, 101,295.93 and 39,868.80 is: 55,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.80 : 101,295.93 = 39,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.80/101,295.93 = 39,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.80x = 101,295.93 × 39,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.80x = 4,038,547,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,547,173.98/73,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.98

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