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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.76, 101,203.34 and 39,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.76, 101,203.34 and 39,801.76 is: 54,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.76 : 101,203.34 = 39,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.76/101,203.34 = 39,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.76x = 101,203.34 × 39,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.76x = 4,028,071,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,071,049.88/73,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.42

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