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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.69, 100,654.02 and 39,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.69, 100,654.02 and 39,403.69 is: 54,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.69 : 100,654.02 = 39,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.69/100,654.02 = 39,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.69x = 100,654.02 × 39,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.69x = 3,966,139,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,139,549.70/72,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377.09

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