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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.46, 100,671.60 and 39,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.46, 100,671.60 and 39,416.46 is: 54,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.46 : 100,671.60 = 39,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.46/100,671.60 = 39,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.46x = 100,671.60 × 39,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.46x = 3,968,118,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,118,094.54/72,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.70

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