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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,975.69, 100,706.63 and 39,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,975.69, 100,706.63 and 39,441.69 is: 54,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,975.69 : 100,706.63 = 39,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,975.69/100,706.63 = 39,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,975.69x = 100,706.63 × 39,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,975.69x = 3,972,039,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,039,484.20/72,975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.63

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