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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.50, 101,378.25 and 39,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.50, 101,378.25 and 39,928.50 is: 55,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.50 : 101,378.25 = 39,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.50/101,378.25 = 39,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.50x = 101,378.25 × 39,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.50x = 4,047,881,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,881,455.13/73,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.33

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