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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.52, 101,467.40 and 39,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.52, 101,467.40 and 39,992.52 is: 55,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.52 : 101,467.40 = 39,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.52/101,467.40 = 39,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.52x = 101,467.40 × 39,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.52x = 4,057,937,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,937,023.85/73,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.11

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