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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,451.36, 101,362.88 and 39,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,451.36, 101,362.88 and 39,917.36 is: 55,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,451.36 : 101,362.88 = 39,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,451.36/101,362.88 = 39,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,451.36x = 101,362.88 × 39,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,451.36x = 4,046,138,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,138,571.60/73,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,085.96

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