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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.32, 101,297.10 and 39,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.32, 101,297.10 and 39,869.32 is: 55,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.32 : 101,297.10 = 39,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.32/101,297.10 = 39,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.32x = 101,297.10 × 39,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.32x = 4,038,646,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,646,494.97/73,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.94

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