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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.75, 101,315.12 and 39,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.75, 101,315.12 and 39,882.75 is: 55,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.75 : 101,315.12 = 39,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.75/101,315.12 = 39,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.75x = 101,315.12 × 39,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.75x = 4,040,725,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,725,402.77/73,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.20

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