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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.32, 101,401.43 and 39,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.32, 101,401.43 and 39,945.32 is: 55,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.32 : 101,401.43 = 39,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.32/101,401.43 = 39,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.32x = 101,401.43 × 39,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.32x = 4,050,511,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,511,863.07/73,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,124.52

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