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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,463.52, 101,379.15 and 39,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,463.52, 101,379.15 and 39,929.52 is: 55,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,463.52 : 101,379.15 = 39,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,463.52/101,379.15 = 39,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,463.52x = 101,379.15 × 39,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,463.52x = 4,048,020,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,020,797.51/73,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.46

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