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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,961.73, 100,687.23 and 39,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,961.73, 100,687.23 and 39,427.73 is: 54,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,961.73 : 100,687.23 = 39,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,961.73/100,687.23 = 39,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,961.73x = 100,687.23 × 39,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,961.73x = 3,969,868,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,868,918.89/72,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.29

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