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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,404.32, 101,298.06 and 39,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,404.32, 101,298.06 and 39,870.32 is: 55,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,404.32 : 101,298.06 = 39,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,404.32/101,298.06 = 39,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,404.32x = 101,298.06 × 39,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,404.32x = 4,038,785,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,785,361.74/73,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.09

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