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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,426.56, 101,328.18 and 39,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,426.56, 101,328.18 and 39,892.56 is: 55,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,426.56 : 101,328.18 = 39,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,426.56/101,328.18 = 39,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,426.56x = 101,328.18 × 39,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,426.56x = 4,042,240,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,240,500.34/73,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.48

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