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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,964, 100,690.32 and 39,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,964, 100,690.32 and 39,430 is: 54,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,964 : 100,690.32 = 39,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,964/100,690.32 = 39,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,964x = 100,690.32 × 39,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,964x = 3,970,219,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,219,317.60/72,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.40

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