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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.51, 100,653.80 and 39,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.51, 100,653.80 and 39,403.51 is: 54,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.51 : 100,653.80 = 39,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.51/100,653.80 = 39,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.51x = 100,653.80 × 39,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.51x = 3,966,113,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,113,014.84/72,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.86

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