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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.60, 100,958.78 and 39,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.60, 100,958.78 and 39,624.60 is: 54,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.60 : 100,958.78 = 39,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.60/100,958.78 = 39,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.60x = 100,958.78 × 39,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.60x = 4,000,451,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,451,273.99/73,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.90

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