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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.62, 101,201.78 and 39,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.62, 101,201.78 and 39,800.62 is: 54,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.62 : 101,201.78 = 39,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.62/101,201.78 = 39,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.62x = 101,201.78 × 39,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.62x = 4,027,893,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,893,589.10/73,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.86

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