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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,495.60, 101,424.68 and 39,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,495.60, 101,424.68 and 39,962.32 is: 55,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,495.60 : 101,424.68 = 39,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,495.60/101,424.68 = 39,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,495.60x = 101,424.68 × 39,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,495.60x = 4,053,165,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,165,518.06/73,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.41

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