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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454.50, 101,367.30 and 39,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454.50, 101,367.30 and 39,920.50 is: 55,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454.50 : 101,367.30 = 39,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454.50/101,367.30 = 39,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454.50x = 101,367.30 × 39,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454.50x = 4,046,633,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,633,299.65/73,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.34

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