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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.02, 101,437.80 and 39,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.02, 101,437.80 and 39,972.02 is: 55,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.02 : 101,437.80 = 39,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.02/101,437.80 = 39,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.02x = 101,437.80 × 39,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.02x = 4,054,673,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,673,770.36/73,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,161.11

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