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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.32, 101,357.94 and 39,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.32, 101,357.94 and 39,913.32 is: 55,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.32 : 101,357.94 = 39,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.32/101,357.94 = 39,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.32x = 101,357.94 × 39,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.32x = 4,045,531,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,531,893.76/73,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.73

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