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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.24, 100,707.24 and 39,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.24, 100,707.24 and 39,442.24 is: 54,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.24 : 100,707.24 = 39,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.24/100,707.24 = 39,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.24x = 100,707.24 × 39,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.24x = 3,972,119,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,119,129.82/72,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.31

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