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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.04, 100,958.58 and 39,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.04, 100,958.58 and 39,624.04 is: 54,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.04 : 100,958.58 = 39,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.04/100,958.58 = 39,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.04x = 100,958.58 × 39,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.04x = 4,000,386,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,386,812.26/73,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.44

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