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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.04, 100,968.24 and 39,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.04, 100,968.24 and 39,631.04 is: 54,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.04 : 100,968.24 = 39,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.04/100,968.24 = 39,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.04x = 100,968.24 × 39,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.04x = 4,001,476,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,476,358.17/73,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.10

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