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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.13, 101,443.92 and 39,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.13, 101,443.92 and 39,976.13 is: 55,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.13 : 101,443.92 = 39,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.13/101,443.92 = 39,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.13x = 101,443.92 × 39,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.13x = 4,055,335,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,335,333.63/73,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.03

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