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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,155, 100,953.90 and 39,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,155, 100,953.90 and 39,621 is: 54,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,155 : 100,953.90 = 39,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,155/100,953.90 = 39,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,155x = 100,953.90 × 39,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,155x = 3,999,894,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,894,471.90/73,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.98

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