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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.32, 101,205.60 and 39,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.32, 101,205.60 and 39,803.32 is: 54,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.32 : 101,205.60 = 39,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.32/101,205.60 = 39,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.32x = 101,205.60 × 39,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.32x = 4,028,318,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,318,882.59/73,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,928.64

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