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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,972.82, 100,702.47 and 39,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,972.82, 100,702.47 and 39,438.82 is: 54,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,972.82 : 100,702.47 = 39,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,972.82/100,702.47 = 39,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,972.82x = 100,702.47 × 39,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,972.82x = 3,971,586,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,586,587.89/72,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.56

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