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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.75, 101,257.16 and 39,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.75, 101,257.16 and 39,840.75 is: 54,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.75 : 101,257.16 = 39,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.75/101,257.16 = 39,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.75x = 101,257.16 × 39,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.75x = 4,034,160,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,160,998.07/73,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.24

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