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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454, 101,366.52 and 39,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454, 101,366.52 and 39,920 is: 55,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454 : 101,366.52 = 39,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454/101,366.52 = 39,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454x = 101,366.52 × 39,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454x = 4,046,551,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,551,478.40/73,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.60

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