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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.04, 100,987.56 and 39,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.04, 100,987.56 and 39,645.04 is: 54,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.04 : 100,987.56 = 39,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.04/100,987.56 = 39,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.04x = 100,987.56 × 39,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.04x = 4,003,655,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,655,855.70/73,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.42

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