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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.32, 101,342.64 and 39,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.32, 101,342.64 and 39,902.32 is: 55,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.32 : 101,342.64 = 39,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.32/101,342.64 = 39,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.32x = 101,342.64 × 39,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.32x = 4,043,806,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,806,450.92/73,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,065.48

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