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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.38, 101,417.97 and 39,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.38, 101,417.97 and 39,957.30 is: 55,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.38 : 101,417.97 = 39,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.38/101,417.97 = 39,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.38x = 101,417.97 × 39,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.38x = 4,052,388,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,388,252.68/73,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.00

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