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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,490.16, 101,417.04 and 39,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,490.16, 101,417.04 and 39,956.16 is: 55,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,490.16 : 101,417.04 = 39,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,490.16/101,417.04 = 39,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,490.16x = 101,417.04 × 39,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,490.16x = 4,052,235,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,235,476.97/73,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.84

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