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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.38, 101,351.86 and 39,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.38, 101,351.86 and 39,909.38 is: 55,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.38 : 101,351.86 = 39,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.38/101,351.86 = 39,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.38x = 101,351.86 × 39,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.38x = 4,044,889,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,889,287.91/73,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.94

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