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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.28, 101,206.62 and 39,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.28, 101,206.62 and 39,803.28 is: 54,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.28 : 101,206.62 = 39,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.28/101,206.62 = 39,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.28x = 101,206.62 × 39,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.28x = 4,028,355,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,355,433.71/73,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.16

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