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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.50, 101,314.77 and 39,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.50, 101,314.77 and 39,882.50 is: 55,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.50 : 101,314.77 = 39,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.50/101,314.77 = 39,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.50x = 101,314.77 × 39,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.50x = 4,040,686,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,686,314.53/73,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.85

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