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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.57, 101,308.08 and 39,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.57, 101,308.08 and 39,877.57 is: 55,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.57 : 101,308.08 = 39,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.57/101,308.08 = 39,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.57x = 101,308.08 × 39,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.57x = 4,039,920,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,920,051.77/73,411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.11

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