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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.32, 109,935.18 and 39,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.32, 109,935.18 and 39,989.64 is: 59,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.32 : 109,935.18 = 39,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.32/109,935.18 = 39,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.32x = 109,935.18 × 39,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.32x = 4,396,268,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,268,271.54/73,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,929.51

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