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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,954.54, 100,677.33 and 39,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,954.54, 100,677.33 and 39,420.54 is: 54,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954.54 : 100,677.33 = 39,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954.54/100,677.33 = 39,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954.54x = 100,677.33 × 39,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954.54x = 3,968,754,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,754,714.36/72,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.38

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