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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.75, 101,445.20 and 39,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.75, 101,445.20 and 39,976.75 is: 55,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.75 : 101,445.20 = 39,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.75/101,445.20 = 39,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.75x = 101,445.20 × 39,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.75x = 4,055,449,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,449,399.10/73,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168.11

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