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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.24, 100,946.80 and 39,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.24, 100,946.80 and 39,616 is: 54,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.24 : 100,946.80 = 39,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.24/100,946.80 = 39,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.24x = 100,946.80 × 39,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.24x = 3,999,108,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,108,428.80/73,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.79

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