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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.52, 102,002 and 39,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.52, 102,002 and 39,923 is: 55,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.52 : 102,002 = 39,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.52/102,002 = 39,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.52x = 102,002 × 39,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.52x = 4,072,225,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,225,846/73,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.72

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