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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,977.12, 100,708.56 and 39,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,977.12, 100,708.56 and 39,443.12 is: 54,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,977.12 : 100,708.56 = 39,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,977.12/100,708.56 = 39,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,977.12x = 100,708.56 × 39,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,977.12x = 3,972,259,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,259,817.11/72,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.58

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