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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.52, 101,203.12 and 39,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.52, 101,203.12 and 39,801.52 is: 54,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.52 : 101,203.12 = 39,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.52/101,203.12 = 39,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.52x = 101,203.12 × 39,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.52x = 4,028,038,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,038,004.74/73,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.15

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