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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,461.78, 101,378.04 and 39,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,461.78, 101,378.04 and 39,927.78 is: 55,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,461.78 : 101,378.04 = 39,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,461.78/101,378.04 = 39,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,461.78x = 101,378.04 × 39,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,461.78x = 4,047,800,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,800,077.95/73,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.76

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