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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.25, 101,201.10 and 39,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.25, 101,201.10 and 39,799.25 is: 54,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.25 : 101,201.10 = 39,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.25/101,201.10 = 39,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.25x = 101,201.10 × 39,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.25x = 4,027,727,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,727,879.18/73,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.62

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