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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,971.19, 100,700.42 and 39,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,971.19, 100,700.42 and 39,437.19 is: 54,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,971.19 : 100,700.42 = 39,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,971.19/100,700.42 = 39,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,971.19x = 100,700.42 × 39,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,971.19x = 3,971,341,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,341,399.43/72,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,423.42

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