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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,171.89, 100,977.39 and 39,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,171.89, 100,977.39 and 39,637.89 is: 54,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,171.89 : 100,977.39 = 39,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,171.89/100,977.39 = 39,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,171.89x = 100,977.39 × 39,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,171.89x = 4,002,530,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,530,677.31/73,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.39

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