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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.52, 101,468.78 and 39,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.52, 101,468.78 and 39,993.52 is: 55,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.52 : 101,468.78 = 39,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.52/101,468.78 = 39,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.52x = 101,468.78 × 39,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.52x = 4,058,093,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,093,682.31/73,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.49

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