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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.20, 101,314.44 and 39,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.20, 101,314.44 and 39,882.20 is: 55,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.20 : 101,314.44 = 39,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.20/101,314.44 = 39,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.20x = 101,314.44 × 39,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.20x = 4,040,642,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,642,252.40/73,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.48

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