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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.75, 101,200.58 and 39,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.75, 101,200.58 and 39,799.75 is: 54,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.75 : 101,200.58 = 39,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.75/101,200.58 = 39,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.75x = 101,200.58 × 39,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.75x = 4,027,757,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,757,783.86/73,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.66

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