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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.44, 100,987.73 and 39,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.44, 100,987.73 and 39,645.44 is: 54,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.44 : 100,987.73 = 39,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.44/100,987.73 = 39,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.44x = 100,987.73 × 39,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.44x = 4,003,702,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,702,990.45/73,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.76

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