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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.13, 101,449.49 and 39,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.13, 101,449.49 and 39,980.13 is: 55,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.13 : 101,449.49 = 39,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.13/101,449.49 = 39,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.13x = 101,449.49 × 39,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.13x = 4,055,963,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,963,798.63/73,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.57

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