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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,958.22, 100,682.39 and 39,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,958.22, 100,682.39 and 39,424.22 is: 54,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,958.22 : 100,682.39 = 39,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,958.22/100,682.39 = 39,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,958.22x = 100,682.39 × 39,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,958.22x = 3,969,324,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,324,666.19/72,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.45

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