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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,922.99, 102,013.76 and 39,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,922.99, 102,013.76 and 39,931.48 is: 55,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922.99 : 102,013.76 = 39,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922.99/102,013.76 = 39,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922.99x = 102,013.76 × 39,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922.99x = 4,073,559,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,559,907.10/73,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.46

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