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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162, 100,963.60 and 39,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162, 100,963.60 and 39,628 is: 54,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162 : 100,963.60 = 39,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162/100,963.60 = 39,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162x = 100,963.60 × 39,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162x = 4,000,985,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,985,540.80/73,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.66

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