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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,354.77, 101,228.81 and 39,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,354.77, 101,228.81 and 39,820.77 is: 54,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,354.77 : 101,228.81 = 39,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,354.77/101,228.81 = 39,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,354.77x = 101,228.81 × 39,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,354.77x = 4,031,008,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,008,961.28/73,354.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.24

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