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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,974.75, 100,705.17 and 39,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,974.75, 100,705.17 and 39,440.75 is: 54,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,974.75 : 100,705.17 = 39,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,974.75/100,705.17 = 39,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,974.75x = 100,705.17 × 39,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,974.75x = 3,971,887,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,887,433.68/72,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,428.24

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