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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,149.77, 100,946.81 and 39,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,149.77, 100,946.81 and 39,615.77 is: 54,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,149.77 : 100,946.81 = 39,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,149.77/100,946.81 = 39,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,149.77x = 100,946.81 × 39,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,149.77x = 3,999,084,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,084,904.38/73,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.83

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