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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,966.98, 102,074.46 and 39,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,966.98, 102,074.46 and 39,975.36 is: 55,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,966.98 : 102,074.46 = 39,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,966.98/102,074.46 = 39,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,966.98x = 102,074.46 × 39,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,966.98x = 4,080,463,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,463,285.31/73,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.01

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