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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,930.02, 102,023.46 and 39,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,930.02, 102,023.46 and 39,938.52 is: 55,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,930.02 : 102,023.46 = 39,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,930.02/102,023.46 = 39,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,930.02x = 102,023.46 × 39,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,930.02x = 4,074,665,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,665,997.68/73,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.18

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