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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.94, 101,340.82 and 39,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.94, 101,340.82 and 39,900.94 is: 55,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.94 : 101,340.82 = 39,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.94/101,340.82 = 39,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.94x = 101,340.82 × 39,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.94x = 4,043,593,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,593,774.89/73,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.62

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