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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,176.88, 100,983.96 and 39,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,176.88, 100,983.96 and 39,642.88 is: 54,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176.88 : 100,983.96 = 39,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176.88/100,983.96 = 39,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176.88x = 100,983.96 × 39,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176.88x = 4,003,295,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,295,008.20/73,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.10

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