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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.44, 101,233.44 and 39,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.44, 101,233.44 and 39,822.72 is: 54,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.44 : 101,233.44 = 39,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.44/101,233.44 = 39,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.44x = 101,233.44 × 39,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.44x = 4,031,390,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,390,935.76/73,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.45

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