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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.24, 101,310.12 and 39,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.24, 101,310.12 and 39,878.24 is: 55,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.24 : 101,310.12 = 39,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.24/101,310.12 = 39,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.24x = 101,310.12 × 39,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.24x = 4,040,069,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,069,279.79/73,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.64

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