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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.78, 101,368.62 and 39,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.78, 101,368.62 and 39,921.78 is: 55,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.78 : 101,368.62 = 39,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.78/101,368.62 = 39,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.78x = 101,368.62 × 39,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.78x = 4,046,815,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,815,746.54/73,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.86

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