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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.56, 101,419.02 and 39,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.56, 101,419.02 and 39,958.56 is: 55,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.56 : 101,419.02 = 39,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.56/101,419.02 = 39,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.56x = 101,419.02 × 39,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.56x = 4,052,557,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,557,995.81/73,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.43

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