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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.04, 101,424.06 and 39,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.04, 101,424.06 and 39,962.04 is: 55,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.04 : 101,424.06 = 39,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.04/101,424.06 = 39,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.04x = 101,424.06 × 39,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.04x = 4,053,112,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,112,342.68/73,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.36

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