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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,407.06, 101,301.84 and 39,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,407.06, 101,301.84 and 39,873.06 is: 55,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,407.06 : 101,301.84 = 39,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,407.06/101,301.84 = 39,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,407.06x = 101,301.84 × 39,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,407.06x = 4,039,214,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,214,344.43/73,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.88

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