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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.78, 101,352.06 and 39,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.78, 101,352.06 and 39,909.78 is: 55,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.78 : 101,352.06 = 39,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.78/101,352.06 = 39,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.78x = 101,352.06 × 39,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.78x = 4,044,938,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,938,417.15/73,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.30

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