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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.69, 101,312.37 and 39,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.69, 101,312.37 and 39,880.69 is: 55,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.69 : 101,312.37 = 39,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.69/101,312.37 = 39,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.69x = 101,312.37 × 39,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.69x = 4,040,406,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,406,967.85/73,414.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.40

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