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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.27, 100,989.59 and 39,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.27, 100,989.59 and 39,647.27 is: 54,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.27 : 100,989.59 = 39,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.27/100,989.59 = 39,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.27x = 100,989.59 × 39,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.27x = 4,003,961,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,961,596.16/73,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.93

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