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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.86, 100,959.98 and 39,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.86, 100,959.98 and 39,625.86 is: 54,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.86 : 100,959.98 = 39,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.86/100,959.98 = 39,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.86x = 100,959.98 × 39,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.86x = 4,000,625,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,625,834.95/73,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.34

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