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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.10, 101,205.31 and 39,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.10, 101,205.31 and 39,803.18 is: 54,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.10 : 101,205.31 = 39,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.10/101,205.31 = 39,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.10x = 101,205.31 × 39,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.10x = 4,028,293,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,293,170.89/73,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,928.45

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