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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.46, 100,997.28 and 39,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.46, 100,997.28 and 39,652.46 is: 54,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.46 : 100,997.28 = 39,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.46/100,997.28 = 39,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.46x = 100,997.28 × 39,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.46x = 4,004,790,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,790,605.31/73,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.38

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