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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,500.16, 101,430.84 and 39,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,500.16, 101,430.84 and 39,966.16 is: 55,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,500.16 : 101,430.84 = 39,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,500.16/101,430.84 = 39,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,500.16x = 101,430.84 × 39,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,500.16x = 4,053,801,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,801,180.37/73,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.64

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