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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,012.31, 109,515.42 and 39,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,012.31, 109,515.42 and 39,941.90 is: 59,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,012.31 : 109,515.42 = 39,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,012.31/109,515.42 = 39,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,012.31x = 109,515.42 × 39,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,012.31x = 4,374,253,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,253,406.52/73,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.18

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