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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.32, 101,341.26 and 39,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.32, 101,341.26 and 39,901.32 is: 55,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.32 : 101,341.26 = 39,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.32/101,341.26 = 39,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.32x = 101,341.26 × 39,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.32x = 4,043,650,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,650,044.46/73,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.10

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