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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.50, 101,340.99 and 39,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.50, 101,340.99 and 39,901.50 is: 55,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.50 : 101,340.99 = 39,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.50/101,340.99 = 39,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.50x = 101,340.99 × 39,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.50x = 4,043,657,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,657,512.49/73,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.07

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