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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.56, 100,961.32 and 39,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.56, 100,961.32 and 39,626.64 is: 54,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.56 : 100,961.32 = 39,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.56/100,961.32 = 39,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.56x = 100,961.32 × 39,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.56x = 4,000,757,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,757,881.56/73,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,684.63

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