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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.08, 100,993.74 and 39,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.08, 100,993.74 and 39,649.08 is: 54,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.08 : 100,993.74 = 39,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.08/100,993.74 = 39,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.08x = 100,993.74 × 39,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.08x = 4,004,308,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,308,876.76/73,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,716.32

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