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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,509.13, 101,442.54 and 39,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,509.13, 101,442.54 and 39,975.13 is: 55,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,509.13 : 101,442.54 = 39,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,509.13/101,442.54 = 39,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,509.13x = 101,442.54 × 39,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,509.13x = 4,055,178,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,178,724.03/73,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.65

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