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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.71, 101,200.50 and 39,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.71, 101,200.50 and 39,799.71 is: 54,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.71 : 101,200.50 = 39,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.71/101,200.50 = 39,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.71x = 101,200.50 × 39,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.71x = 4,027,750,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,750,551.86/73,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.59

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