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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,509.75, 101,443.82 and 39,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,509.75, 101,443.82 and 39,975.75 is: 55,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,509.75 : 101,443.82 = 39,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,509.75/101,443.82 = 39,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,509.75x = 101,443.82 × 39,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,509.75x = 4,055,292,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,292,587.49/73,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.73

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