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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,975.56, 100,706.20 and 39,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,975.56, 100,706.20 and 39,441.56 is: 54,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,975.56 : 100,706.20 = 39,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,975.56/100,706.20 = 39,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,975.56x = 100,706.20 × 39,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,975.56x = 3,972,009,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,009,629.67/72,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.31

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