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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,453.36, 101,365.64 and 39,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,453.36, 101,365.64 and 39,919.36 is: 55,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,453.36 : 101,365.64 = 39,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,453.36/101,365.64 = 39,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,453.36x = 101,365.64 × 39,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,453.36x = 4,046,451,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,451,474.79/73,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.72

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