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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.25, 101,989.21 and 39,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.25, 101,989.21 and 39,913.74 is: 55,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.25 : 101,989.21 = 39,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.25/101,989.21 = 39,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.25x = 101,989.21 × 39,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.25x = 4,070,770,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,770,860.64/73,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.95

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