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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,979.95, 100,712.33 and 39,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,979.95, 100,712.33 and 39,445.95 is: 54,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,979.95 : 100,712.33 = 39,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,979.95/100,712.33 = 39,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,979.95x = 100,712.33 × 39,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,979.95x = 3,972,692,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,692,832.77/72,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.40

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