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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.04, 101,449.44 and 39,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.04, 101,449.44 and 39,980.04 is: 55,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.04 : 101,449.44 = 39,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.04/101,449.44 = 39,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.04x = 101,449.44 × 39,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.04x = 4,055,952,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,952,669.18/73,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.49

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