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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,485, 101,410.02 and 39,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,485, 101,410.02 and 39,951.72 is: 55,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,485 : 101,410.02 = 39,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,485/101,410.02 = 39,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,485x = 101,410.02 × 39,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,485x = 4,051,504,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,504,724.23/73,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,133.77

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