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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,967.98, 102,075.82 and 39,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,967.98, 102,075.82 and 39,976.38 is: 55,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,967.98 : 102,075.82 = 39,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,967.98/102,075.82 = 39,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,967.98x = 102,075.82 × 39,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,967.98x = 4,080,621,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,621,769.13/73,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.41

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