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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.28, 101,198.19 and 39,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.28, 101,198.19 and 39,798.28 is: 54,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.28 : 101,198.19 = 39,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.28/101,198.19 = 39,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.28x = 101,198.19 × 39,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.28x = 4,027,513,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,513,901.11/73,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.43

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