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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.46, 101,207.05 and 39,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.46, 101,207.05 and 39,804.46 is: 54,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.46 : 101,207.05 = 39,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.46/101,207.05 = 39,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.46x = 101,207.05 × 39,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.46x = 4,028,491,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,491,973.44/73,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.14

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