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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.96, 101,314.56 and 39,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.96, 101,314.56 and 39,882.24 is: 55,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.96 : 101,314.56 = 39,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.96/101,314.56 = 39,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.96x = 101,314.56 × 39,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.96x = 4,040,651,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,651,597.41/73,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.03

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