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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.42, 101,205.70 and 39,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.42, 101,205.70 and 39,803.42 is: 54,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.42 : 101,205.70 = 39,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.42/101,205.70 = 39,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.42x = 101,205.70 × 39,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.42x = 4,028,332,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,332,377.96/73,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,928.75

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