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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.75, 101,468.39 and 39,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.75, 101,468.39 and 39,993.75 is: 55,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.75 : 101,468.39 = 39,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.75/101,468.39 = 39,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.75x = 101,468.39 × 39,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.75x = 4,058,101,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,101,222.59/73,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.42

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