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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.00, 101,443.05 and 39,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.00, 101,443.05 and 39,976.00 is: 55,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.00 : 101,443.05 = 39,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.00/101,443.05 = 39,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.00x = 101,443.05 × 39,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.00x = 4,055,287,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,287,113.19/73,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.47

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