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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,404.06, 101,297.71 and 39,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,404.06, 101,297.71 and 39,870.06 is: 55,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,404.06 : 101,297.71 = 39,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,404.06/101,297.71 = 39,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,404.06x = 101,297.71 × 39,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,404.06x = 4,038,745,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,745,775.56/73,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.74

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