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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,168.84, 100,973.01 and 39,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,168.84, 100,973.01 and 39,634.84 is: 54,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,168.84 : 100,973.01 = 39,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,168.84/100,973.01 = 39,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,168.84x = 100,973.01 × 39,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,168.84x = 4,002,049,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,049,095.67/73,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,696.09

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