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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458.24, 101,373.04 and 39,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458.24, 101,373.04 and 39,924.32 is: 55,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458.24 : 101,373.04 = 39,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458.24/101,373.04 = 39,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458.24x = 101,373.04 × 39,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458.24x = 4,047,249,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,249,688.33/73,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.93

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