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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.82, 101,399.36 and 39,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.82, 101,399.36 and 39,943.82 is: 55,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.82 : 101,399.36 = 39,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.82/101,399.36 = 39,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.82x = 101,399.36 × 39,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.82x = 4,050,277,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,277,077.24/73,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.45

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