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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,964.13, 100,690.63 and 39,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,964.13, 100,690.63 and 39,430.13 is: 54,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,964.13 : 100,690.63 = 39,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,964.13/100,690.63 = 39,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,964.13x = 100,690.63 × 39,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,964.13x = 3,970,244,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,244,028.65/72,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.65

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