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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.03, 101,203.77 and 39,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.03, 101,203.77 and 39,802.03 is: 54,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.03 : 101,203.77 = 39,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.03/101,203.77 = 39,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.03x = 101,203.77 × 39,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.03x = 4,028,115,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,115,489.65/73,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.83

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