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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.25, 101,340.92 and 39,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.25, 101,340.92 and 39,901.25 is: 55,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.25 : 101,340.92 = 39,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.25/101,340.92 = 39,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.25x = 101,340.92 × 39,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.25x = 4,043,629,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,629,384.15/73,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.87

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