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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,925.52, 102,017.24 and 39,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,925.52, 102,017.24 and 39,934 is: 55,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,925.52 : 102,017.24 = 39,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,925.52/102,017.24 = 39,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,925.52x = 102,017.24 × 39,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,925.52x = 4,073,956,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,956,462.16/73,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108.93

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