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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.44, 101,340.72 and 39,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.44, 101,340.72 and 39,901.44 is: 55,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.44 : 101,340.72 = 39,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.44/101,340.72 = 39,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.44x = 101,340.72 × 39,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.44x = 4,043,640,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,640,658.64/73,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.89

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