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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.56, 101,417.64 and 39,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.56, 101,417.64 and 39,957.56 is: 55,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.56 : 101,417.64 = 39,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.56/101,417.64 = 39,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.56x = 101,417.64 × 39,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.56x = 4,052,401,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,401,435.36/73,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.05

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