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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.38, 101,201.44 and 39,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.38, 101,201.44 and 39,800.38 is: 54,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.38 : 101,201.44 = 39,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.38/101,201.44 = 39,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.38x = 101,201.44 × 39,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.38x = 4,027,855,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,855,768.55/73,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.52

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