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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,987.89, 102,103.14 and 39,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,987.89, 102,103.14 and 39,996.39 is: 55,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,987.89 : 102,103.14 = 39,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,987.89/102,103.14 = 39,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,987.89x = 102,103.14 × 39,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,987.89x = 4,083,757,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,757,540.54/73,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.95

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