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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441, 101,348.58 and 39,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441, 101,348.58 and 39,907 is: 55,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441 : 101,348.58 = 39,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441/101,348.58 = 39,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441x = 101,348.58 × 39,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441x = 4,044,517,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,517,782.06/73,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.66

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