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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.75, 100,698.26 and 39,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.75, 100,698.26 and 39,435.75 is: 54,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.75 : 100,698.26 = 39,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.75/100,698.26 = 39,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.75x = 100,698.26 × 39,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.75x = 3,971,111,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,111,209.62/72,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,421.34

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