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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,922.23, 102,012.72 and 39,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,922.23, 102,012.72 and 39,930.72 is: 55,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922.23 : 102,012.72 = 39,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922.23/102,012.72 = 39,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922.23x = 102,012.72 × 39,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922.23x = 4,073,441,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,441,737.21/73,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.42

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