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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,972.19, 100,701.80 and 39,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,972.19, 100,701.80 and 39,438.19 is: 54,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,972.19 : 100,701.80 = 39,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,972.19/100,701.80 = 39,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,972.19x = 100,701.80 × 39,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,972.19x = 3,971,496,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,496,721.74/72,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.80

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