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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.40, 101,312.40 and 39,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.40, 101,312.40 and 39,883.68 is: 55,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.40 : 101,312.40 = 39,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.40/101,312.40 = 39,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.40x = 101,312.40 × 39,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.40x = 4,040,711,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,711,341.63/73,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.77

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