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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,943.26, 100,661.68 and 39,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,943.26, 100,661.68 and 39,409.26 is: 54,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,943.26 : 100,661.68 = 39,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,943.26/100,661.68 = 39,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,943.26x = 100,661.68 × 39,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,943.26x = 3,967,002,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,002,319.16/72,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.77

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