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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.77, 101,335.46 and 39,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.77, 101,335.46 and 39,897.77 is: 55,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.77 : 101,335.46 = 39,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.77/101,335.46 = 39,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.77x = 101,335.46 × 39,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.77x = 4,043,058,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,058,169.76/73,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,058.71

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