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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,910.82, 101,996.91 and 39,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,910.82, 101,996.91 and 39,919.31 is: 55,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,910.82 : 101,996.91 = 39,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,910.82/101,996.91 = 39,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,910.82x = 101,996.91 × 39,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,910.82x = 4,071,645,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,645,759.35/73,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.63

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