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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.75, 101,316.50 and 39,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.75, 101,316.50 and 39,883.75 is: 55,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.75 : 101,316.50 = 39,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.75/101,316.50 = 39,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.75x = 101,316.50 × 39,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.75x = 4,040,881,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,881,956.88/73,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039.58

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