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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.07, 110,146.56 and 39,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.07, 110,146.56 and 39,714.17 is: 59,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.07 : 110,146.56 = 39,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.07/110,146.56 = 39,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.07x = 110,146.56 × 39,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.07x = 4,374,378,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,378,509.09/73,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,570.41

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