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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.87, 101,389.77 and 39,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.87, 101,389.77 and 39,936.87 is: 55,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.87 : 101,389.77 = 39,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.87/101,389.77 = 39,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.87x = 101,389.77 × 39,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.87x = 4,049,190,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,190,063.82/73,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112.86

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