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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.08, 100,980.54 and 39,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.08, 100,980.54 and 39,640.08 is: 54,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.08 : 100,980.54 = 39,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.08/100,980.54 = 39,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.08x = 100,980.54 × 39,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.08x = 4,002,876,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,876,684.04/73,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,703.48

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