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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,954.56, 100,677.28 and 39,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,954.56, 100,677.28 and 39,420.56 is: 54,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954.56 : 100,677.28 = 39,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954.56/100,677.28 = 39,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954.56x = 100,677.28 × 39,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954.56x = 3,968,754,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,754,756.88/72,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.37

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