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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.39, 101,398.86 and 39,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.39, 101,398.86 and 39,943.39 is: 55,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.39 : 101,398.86 = 39,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.39/101,398.86 = 39,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.39x = 101,398.86 × 39,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.39x = 4,050,214,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,214,210.54/73,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.91

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