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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,421.86, 101,321.49 and 39,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,421.86, 101,321.49 and 39,887.86 is: 55,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,421.86 : 101,321.49 = 39,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,421.86/101,321.49 = 39,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,421.86x = 101,321.49 × 39,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,421.86x = 4,041,497,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,497,408.11/73,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.88

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