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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.75, 101,340.23 and 39,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.75, 101,340.23 and 39,900.75 is: 55,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.75 : 101,340.23 = 39,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.75/101,340.23 = 39,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.75x = 101,340.23 × 39,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.75x = 4,043,550,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,550,982.67/73,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.18

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