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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.53, 101,198.86 and 39,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.53, 101,198.86 and 39,798.53 is: 54,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.53 : 101,198.86 = 39,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.53/101,198.86 = 39,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.53x = 101,198.86 × 39,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.53x = 4,027,565,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,565,359.68/73,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.95

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