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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,415.78, 101,313.90 and 39,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,415.78, 101,313.90 and 39,881.78 is: 55,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,415.78 : 101,313.90 = 39,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,415.78/101,313.90 = 39,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,415.78x = 101,313.90 × 39,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,415.78x = 4,040,578,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,578,670.74/73,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.92

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