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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.60, 101,203.24 and 39,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.60, 101,203.24 and 39,801.68 is: 54,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.60 : 101,203.24 = 39,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.60/101,203.24 = 39,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.60x = 101,203.24 × 39,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.60x = 4,028,058,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,058,973.44/73,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.38

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