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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.56, 101,468.04 and 39,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.56, 101,468.04 and 39,989.84 is: 55,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.56 : 101,468.04 = 39,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.56/101,468.04 = 39,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.56x = 101,468.04 × 39,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.56x = 4,057,690,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,690,684.71/73,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,188.23

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