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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,178.94, 100,987.04 and 39,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,178.94, 100,987.04 and 39,644.94 is: 54,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,178.94 : 100,987.04 = 39,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,178.94/100,987.04 = 39,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,178.94x = 100,987.04 × 39,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,178.94x = 4,003,624,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,624,943.35/73,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.07

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