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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.39, 100,962.74 and 39,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.39, 100,962.74 and 39,627.39 is: 54,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.39 : 100,962.74 = 39,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.39/100,962.74 = 39,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.39x = 100,962.74 × 39,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.39x = 4,000,889,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,889,675.31/73,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,685.81

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