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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.14, 100,987.38 and 39,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.14, 100,987.38 and 39,645.14 is: 54,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.14 : 100,987.38 = 39,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.14/100,987.38 = 39,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.14x = 100,987.38 × 39,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.14x = 4,003,658,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,658,818.33/73,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.38

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