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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,415.50, 101,313.39 and 39,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,415.50, 101,313.39 and 39,881.50 is: 55,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,415.50 : 101,313.39 = 39,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,415.50/101,313.39 = 39,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,415.50x = 101,313.39 × 39,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,415.50x = 4,040,529,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,529,963.29/73,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.47

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