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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527, 101,467.35 and 39,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527, 101,467.35 and 39,993 is: 55,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527 : 101,467.35 = 39,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527/101,467.35 = 39,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527x = 101,467.35 × 39,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527x = 4,057,983,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,983,728.55/73,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.39

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