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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458.02, 101,371.56 and 39,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458.02, 101,371.56 and 39,924.02 is: 55,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458.02 : 101,371.56 = 39,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458.02/101,371.56 = 39,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458.02x = 101,371.56 × 39,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458.02x = 4,047,160,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,160,188.87/73,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.87

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