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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.46, 101,202.91 and 39,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.46, 101,202.91 and 39,801.46 is: 54,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.46 : 101,202.91 = 39,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.46/101,202.91 = 39,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.46x = 101,202.91 × 39,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.46x = 4,028,023,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,023,574.25/73,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.00

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