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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.13, 101,377.67 and 39,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.13, 101,377.67 and 39,928.13 is: 55,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.13 : 101,377.67 = 39,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.13/101,377.67 = 39,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.13x = 101,377.67 × 39,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.13x = 4,047,820,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,820,786.86/73,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.78

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