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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,172.32, 100,977.84 and 39,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,172.32, 100,977.84 and 39,638.32 is: 54,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,172.32 : 100,977.84 = 39,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,172.32/100,977.84 = 39,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,172.32x = 100,977.84 × 39,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,172.32x = 4,002,591,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,591,934.83/73,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.90

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