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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,979.20, 100,711.08 and 39,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,979.20, 100,711.08 and 39,445.20 is: 54,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,979.20 : 100,711.08 = 39,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,979.20/100,711.08 = 39,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,979.20x = 100,711.08 × 39,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,979.20x = 3,972,568,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,568,692.82/72,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.26

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