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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.84, 100,992.24 and 39,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.84, 100,992.24 and 39,648.84 is: 54,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.84 : 100,992.24 = 39,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.84/100,992.24 = 39,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.84x = 100,992.24 × 39,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.84x = 4,004,225,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,225,165.00/73,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.36

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