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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.32, 101,339.97 and 39,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.32, 101,339.97 and 39,900.32 is: 55,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.32 : 101,339.97 = 39,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.32/101,339.97 = 39,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.32x = 101,339.97 × 39,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.32x = 4,043,496,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,496,725.09/73,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.77

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