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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.24, 101,381.32 and 39,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.24, 101,381.32 and 39,930.32 is: 55,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.24 : 101,381.32 = 39,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.24/101,381.32 = 39,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.24x = 101,381.32 × 39,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.24x = 4,048,188,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,188,549.62/73,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.21

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