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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.91, 100,975.65 and 39,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.91, 100,975.65 and 39,636.91 is: 54,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.91 : 100,975.65 = 39,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.91/100,975.65 = 39,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.91x = 100,975.65 × 39,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.91x = 4,002,362,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,362,751.24/73,170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.82

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