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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,171.13, 100,976.18 and 39,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,171.13, 100,976.18 and 39,637.13 is: 54,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,171.13 : 100,976.18 = 39,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,171.13/100,976.18 = 39,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,171.13x = 100,976.18 × 39,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,171.13x = 4,002,405,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,405,270.50/73,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.24

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