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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.66, 101,402.74 and 39,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.66, 101,402.74 and 39,945.66 is: 55,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.66 : 101,402.74 = 39,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.66/101,402.74 = 39,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.66x = 101,402.74 × 39,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.66x = 4,050,598,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,598,820.09/73,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.45

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