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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.08, 101,296.29 and 39,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.08, 101,296.29 and 39,869.08 is: 55,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.08 : 101,296.29 = 39,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.08/101,296.29 = 39,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.08x = 101,296.29 × 39,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.08x = 4,038,589,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,589,889.71/73,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.35

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