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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.06, 101,296.33 and 39,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.06, 101,296.33 and 39,869.06 is: 55,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.06 : 101,296.33 = 39,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.06/101,296.33 = 39,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.06x = 101,296.33 × 39,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.06x = 4,038,589,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,589,612.12/73,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.36

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