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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,924.02, 102,015.18 and 39,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,924.02, 102,015.18 and 39,932.50 is: 55,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,924.02 : 102,015.18 = 39,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,924.02/102,015.18 = 39,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,924.02x = 102,015.18 × 39,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,924.02x = 4,073,720,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,720,975.69/73,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.87

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