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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.69, 100,708.01 and 39,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.69, 100,708.01 and 39,442.69 is: 54,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.69 : 100,708.01 = 39,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.69/100,708.01 = 39,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.69x = 100,708.01 × 39,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.69x = 3,972,194,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,194,818.95/72,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.01

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