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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.84, 100,997.85 and 39,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.84, 100,997.85 and 39,652.84 is: 54,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.84 : 100,997.85 = 39,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.84/100,997.85 = 39,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.84x = 100,997.85 × 39,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.84x = 4,004,851,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,851,586.39/73,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.93

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