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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.56, 100,965.72 and 39,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.56, 100,965.72 and 39,629.56 is: 54,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.56 : 100,965.72 = 39,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.56/100,965.72 = 39,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.56x = 100,965.72 × 39,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.56x = 4,001,227,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,227,058.68/73,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.80

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