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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.32, 101,206.98 and 39,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.32, 101,206.98 and 39,804.32 is: 54,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.32 : 101,206.98 = 39,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.32/101,206.98 = 39,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.32x = 101,206.98 × 39,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.32x = 4,028,475,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,475,018.15/73,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.02

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