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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.46, 101,205.67 and 39,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.46, 101,205.67 and 39,803.46 is: 54,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.46 : 101,205.67 = 39,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.46/101,205.67 = 39,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.46x = 101,205.67 × 39,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.46x = 4,028,335,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,335,837.62/73,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,928.76

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