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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,980.01, 100,712.42 and 39,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,980.01, 100,712.42 and 39,446.01 is: 54,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,980.01 : 100,712.42 = 39,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,980.01/100,712.42 = 39,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,980.01x = 100,712.42 × 39,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,980.01x = 3,972,702,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,702,929.21/72,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.49

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