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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.16, 101,433.60 and 39,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.16, 101,433.60 and 39,968.16 is: 55,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.16 : 101,433.60 = 39,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.16/101,433.60 = 39,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.16x = 101,433.60 × 39,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.16x = 4,054,114,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,114,354.18/73,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.40

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