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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,169.46, 100,973.52 and 39,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,169.46, 100,973.52 and 39,635.46 is: 54,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,169.46 : 100,973.52 = 39,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,169.46/100,973.52 = 39,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,169.46x = 100,973.52 × 39,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,169.46x = 4,002,131,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,131,913.02/73,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,696.75

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