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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438.08, 101,346.48 and 39,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438.08, 101,346.48 and 39,904.08 is: 55,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438.08 : 101,346.48 = 39,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438.08/101,346.48 = 39,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438.08x = 101,346.48 × 39,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438.08x = 4,044,138,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,138,045.64/73,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,068.68

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