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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.08, 100,968.12 and 39,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.08, 100,968.12 and 39,631.08 is: 54,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.08 : 100,968.12 = 39,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.08/100,968.12 = 39,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.08x = 100,968.12 × 39,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.08x = 4,001,475,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,475,641.17/73,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.06

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