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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.56, 100,962.96 and 39,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.56, 100,962.96 and 39,627.56 is: 54,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.56 : 100,962.96 = 39,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.56/100,962.96 = 39,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.56x = 100,962.96 × 39,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.56x = 4,000,915,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,915,858.98/73,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.04

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