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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.78, 101,381.04 and 39,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.78, 101,381.04 and 39,930.78 is: 55,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.78 : 101,381.04 = 39,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.78/101,381.04 = 39,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.78x = 101,381.04 × 39,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.78x = 4,048,224,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,224,004.41/73,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.28

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