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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,169.08, 100,973.64 and 39,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,169.08, 100,973.64 and 39,635.08 is: 54,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,169.08 : 100,973.64 = 39,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,169.08/100,973.64 = 39,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,169.08x = 100,973.64 × 39,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,169.08x = 4,002,098,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,098,299.29/73,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,696.58

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