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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335, 101,202.30 and 39,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335, 101,202.30 and 39,801 is: 54,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335 : 101,202.30 = 39,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335/101,202.30 = 39,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335x = 101,202.30 × 39,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335x = 4,027,952,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,952,742.30/73,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.38

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