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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.08, 100,706.95 and 39,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.08, 100,706.95 and 39,442.08 is: 54,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.08 : 100,706.95 = 39,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.08/100,706.95 = 39,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.08x = 100,706.95 × 39,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.08x = 3,972,091,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,091,668.68/72,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.05

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