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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,013.81, 109,517.67 and 39,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,013.81, 109,517.67 and 39,943.40 is: 59,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,013.81 : 109,517.67 = 39,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,013.81/109,517.67 = 39,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,013.81x = 109,517.67 × 39,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,013.81x = 4,374,507,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,507,552.29/73,013.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,913.43

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