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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.39, 100,995.84 and 39,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.39, 100,995.84 and 39,651.39 is: 54,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.39 : 100,995.84 = 39,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.39/100,995.84 = 39,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.39x = 100,995.84 × 39,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.39x = 4,004,625,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,625,440.22/73,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718.92

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