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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.64, 100,999.02 and 39,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.64, 100,999.02 and 39,653.40 is: 54,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.64 : 100,999.02 = 39,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.64/100,999.02 = 39,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.64x = 100,999.02 × 39,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.64x = 4,004,954,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,954,539.67/73,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.73

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