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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,958.42, 100,682.62 and 39,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,958.42, 100,682.62 and 39,424.42 is: 54,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,958.42 : 100,682.62 = 39,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,958.42/100,682.62 = 39,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,958.42x = 100,682.62 × 39,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,958.42x = 3,969,353,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,353,897.58/72,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.70

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