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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.12, 100,957.04 and 39,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.12, 100,957.04 and 39,623.12 is: 54,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.12 : 100,957.04 = 39,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.12/100,957.04 = 39,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.12x = 100,957.04 × 39,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.12x = 4,000,232,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,232,910.76/73,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.02

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