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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,168.56, 100,972.44 and 39,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,168.56, 100,972.44 and 39,634.56 is: 54,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,168.56 : 100,972.44 = 39,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,168.56/100,972.44 = 39,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,168.56x = 100,972.44 × 39,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,168.56x = 4,001,998,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,998,231.53/73,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,695.60

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