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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.75, 101,348.85 and 39,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.75, 101,348.85 and 39,906.75 is: 55,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.75 : 101,348.85 = 39,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.75/101,348.85 = 39,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.75x = 101,348.85 × 39,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.75x = 4,044,503,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,503,219.74/73,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.65

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