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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,456.02, 101,368.80 and 39,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,456.02, 101,368.80 and 39,922.02 is: 55,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456.02 : 101,368.80 = 39,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456.02/101,368.80 = 39,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456.02x = 101,368.80 × 39,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456.02x = 4,046,847,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,847,260.98/73,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.11

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