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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.34, 101,453.94 and 39,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.34, 101,453.94 and 39,983.34 is: 55,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.34 : 101,453.94 = 39,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.34/101,453.94 = 39,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.34x = 101,453.94 × 39,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.34x = 4,056,467,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,467,377.36/73,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.02

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