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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.81, 101,339.28 and 39,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.81, 101,339.28 and 39,899.81 is: 55,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.81 : 101,339.28 = 39,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.81/101,339.28 = 39,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.81x = 101,339.28 × 39,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.81x = 4,043,418,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,418,270.89/73,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.08

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