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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.31, 100,985.31 and 39,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.31, 100,985.31 and 39,643.31 is: 54,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.31 : 100,985.31 = 39,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.31/100,985.31 = 39,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.31x = 100,985.31 × 39,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.31x = 4,003,392,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,392,202.24/73,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.11

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