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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.04, 101,443.32 and 39,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.04, 101,443.32 and 39,976.04 is: 55,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.04 : 101,443.32 = 39,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.04/101,443.32 = 39,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.04x = 101,443.32 × 39,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.04x = 4,055,302,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,302,218.05/73,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.64

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