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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.24, 101,470.93 and 39,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.24, 101,470.93 and 39,995.24 is: 55,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.24 : 101,470.93 = 39,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.24/101,470.93 = 39,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.24x = 101,470.93 × 39,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.24x = 4,058,353,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,353,591.03/73,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,193.74

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