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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,954.57, 100,677.27 and 39,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,954.57, 100,677.27 and 39,420.57 is: 54,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954.57 : 100,677.27 = 39,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954.57/100,677.27 = 39,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954.57x = 100,677.27 × 39,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954.57x = 3,968,755,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,755,369.44/72,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.37

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