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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.84, 100,996.47 and 39,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.84, 100,996.47 and 39,651.84 is: 54,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.84 : 100,996.47 = 39,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.84/100,996.47 = 39,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.84x = 100,996.47 × 39,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.84x = 4,004,695,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,695,869.00/73,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.55

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