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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.08, 101,427.36 and 39,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.08, 101,427.36 and 39,964 is: 55,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.08 : 101,427.36 = 39,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.08/101,427.36 = 39,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.08x = 101,427.36 × 39,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.08x = 4,053,443,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,443,015.04/73,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,150.33

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