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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.02, 101,377.08 and 39,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.02, 101,377.08 and 39,928.02 is: 55,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.02 : 101,377.08 = 39,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.02/101,377.08 = 39,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.02x = 101,377.08 × 39,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.02x = 4,047,786,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,786,077.78/73,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.39

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