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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.82, 100,672.09 and 39,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.82, 100,672.09 and 39,416.82 is: 54,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.82 : 100,672.09 = 39,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.82/100,672.09 = 39,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.82x = 100,672.09 × 39,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.82x = 3,968,173,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,173,650.55/72,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.19

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