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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,153.13, 100,951.52 and 39,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,153.13, 100,951.52 and 39,619.13 is: 54,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,153.13 : 100,951.52 = 39,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,153.13/100,951.52 = 39,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,153.13x = 100,951.52 × 39,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,153.13x = 3,999,610,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,610,691.72/73,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,674.50

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