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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.44, 100,959.93 and 39,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.44, 100,959.93 and 39,625.44 is: 54,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.44 : 100,959.93 = 39,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.44/100,959.93 = 39,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.44x = 100,959.93 × 39,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.44x = 4,000,581,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,581,648.62/73,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.05

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