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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,457.50, 101,371.62 and 39,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,457.50, 101,371.62 and 39,923.50 is: 55,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457.50 : 101,371.62 = 39,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457.50/101,371.62 = 39,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457.50x = 101,371.62 × 39,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457.50x = 4,047,109,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,109,871.07/73,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.58

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