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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.50, 101,205.16 and 39,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.50, 101,205.16 and 39,803.66 is: 54,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.50 : 101,205.16 = 39,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.50/101,205.16 = 39,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.50x = 101,205.16 × 39,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.50x = 4,028,335,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,335,778.89/73,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.23

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