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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,410.32, 101,303.53 and 39,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,410.32, 101,303.53 and 39,875.60 is: 55,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,410.32 : 101,303.53 = 39,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,410.32/101,303.53 = 39,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,410.32x = 101,303.53 × 39,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,410.32x = 4,039,538,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,538,434.66/73,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.85

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