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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,181.04, 100,742.40 and 39,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,181.04, 100,742.40 and 39,129.12 is: 58,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,181.04 : 100,742.40 = 39,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,181.04/100,742.40 = 39,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,181.04x = 100,742.40 × 39,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,181.04x = 3,941,961,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,961,458.69/67,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.70

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