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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.38, 101,346.95 and 39,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.38, 101,346.95 and 39,905.38 is: 55,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.38 : 101,346.95 = 39,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.38/101,346.95 = 39,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.38x = 101,346.95 × 39,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.38x = 4,044,287,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,287,845.33/73,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,069.75

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