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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.76, 100,949.56 and 39,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.76, 100,949.56 and 39,617.76 is: 54,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.76 : 100,949.56 = 39,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.76/100,949.56 = 39,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.76x = 100,949.56 × 39,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.76x = 3,999,395,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,395,440.19/73,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.58

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