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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.32, 101,397.29 and 39,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.32, 101,397.29 and 39,942.32 is: 55,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.32 : 101,397.29 = 39,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.32/101,397.29 = 39,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.32x = 101,397.29 × 39,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.32x = 4,050,042,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,042,297.61/73,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.38

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