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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.32, 101,463.66 and 39,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.32, 101,463.66 and 39,990.32 is: 55,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.32 : 101,463.66 = 39,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.32/101,463.66 = 39,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.32x = 101,463.66 × 39,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.32x = 4,057,564,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,564,231.77/73,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.70

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