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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.32, 100,994.40 and 39,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.32, 100,994.40 and 39,650.32 is: 54,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.32 : 100,994.40 = 39,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.32/100,994.40 = 39,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.32x = 100,994.40 × 39,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.32x = 4,004,460,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,460,278.21/73,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,717.46

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