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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.44, 100,993.26 and 39,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.44, 100,993.26 and 39,649.44 is: 54,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.44 : 100,993.26 = 39,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.44/100,993.26 = 39,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.44x = 100,993.26 × 39,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.44x = 4,004,326,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,326,202.77/73,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,716.29

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