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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454.36, 101,367.06 and 39,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454.36, 101,367.06 and 39,920.36 is: 55,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454.36 : 101,367.06 = 39,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454.36/101,367.06 = 39,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454.36x = 101,367.06 × 39,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454.36x = 4,046,609,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,609,527.34/73,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.12

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