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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,971.25, 100,700.34 and 39,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,971.25, 100,700.34 and 39,437.25 is: 54,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,971.25 : 100,700.34 = 39,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,971.25/100,700.34 = 39,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,971.25x = 100,700.34 × 39,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,971.25x = 3,971,344,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,344,483.67/72,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,423.41

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