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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.18, 101,471.31 and 39,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.18, 101,471.31 and 39,996.18 is: 55,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.18 : 101,471.31 = 39,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.18/101,471.31 = 39,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.18x = 101,471.31 × 39,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.18x = 4,058,464,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,464,779.60/73,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.54

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