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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.44, 101,302.32 and 39,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.44, 101,302.32 and 39,874.72 is: 55,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.44 : 101,302.32 = 39,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.44/101,302.32 = 39,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.44x = 101,302.32 × 39,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.44x = 4,039,401,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,401,645.35/73,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.64

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