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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.38, 101,202.83 and 39,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.38, 101,202.83 and 39,801.38 is: 54,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.38 : 101,202.83 = 39,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.38/101,202.83 = 39,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.38x = 101,202.83 × 39,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.38x = 4,028,011,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,011,588.88/73,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.90

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