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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.75, 101,199.03 and 39,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.75, 101,199.03 and 39,797.75 is: 54,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.75 : 101,199.03 = 39,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.75/101,199.03 = 39,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.75x = 101,199.03 × 39,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.75x = 4,027,493,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,493,696.18/73,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.55

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