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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.06, 101,312.64 and 39,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.06, 101,312.64 and 39,882.06 is: 55,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.06 : 101,312.64 = 39,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.06/101,312.64 = 39,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.06x = 101,312.64 × 39,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.06x = 4,040,556,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,556,787.24/73,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.42

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