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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,407.08, 101,301.84 and 39,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,407.08, 101,301.84 and 39,873.08 is: 55,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,407.08 : 101,301.84 = 39,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,407.08/101,301.84 = 39,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,407.08x = 101,301.84 × 39,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,407.08x = 4,039,216,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,216,370.47/73,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.89

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