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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.78, 101,375.52 and 39,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.78, 101,375.52 and 39,926.78 is: 55,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.78 : 101,375.52 = 39,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.78/101,375.52 = 39,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.78x = 101,375.52 × 39,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.78x = 4,047,598,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,598,084.43/73,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.76

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