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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.14, 101,452.26 and 39,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.14, 101,452.26 and 39,982.14 is: 55,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.14 : 101,452.26 = 39,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.14/101,452.26 = 39,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.14x = 101,452.26 × 39,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.14x = 4,056,278,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,278,462.64/73,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,175.35

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