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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.63, 101,199.02 and 39,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.63, 101,199.02 and 39,798.63 is: 54,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.63 : 101,199.02 = 39,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.63/101,199.02 = 39,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.63x = 101,199.02 × 39,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.63x = 4,027,581,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,581,946.84/73,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.10

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