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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,966.94, 100,694.48 and 39,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,966.94, 100,694.48 and 39,432.94 is: 54,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,966.94 : 100,694.48 = 39,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,966.94/100,694.48 = 39,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,966.94x = 100,694.48 × 39,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,966.94x = 3,970,678,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,678,939.27/72,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.51

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