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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.04, 100,996.80 and 39,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.04, 100,996.80 and 39,652.04 is: 54,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.04 : 100,996.80 = 39,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.04/100,996.80 = 39,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.04x = 100,996.80 × 39,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.04x = 4,004,729,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,729,153.47/73,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.85

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