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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.32, 101,351.04 and 39,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.32, 101,351.04 and 39,908.32 is: 55,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.32 : 101,351.04 = 39,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.32/101,351.04 = 39,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.32x = 101,351.04 × 39,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.32x = 4,044,749,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,749,736.65/73,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.83

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