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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,980.76, 100,713.16 and 39,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,980.76, 100,713.16 and 39,446.76 is: 54,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,980.76 : 100,713.16 = 39,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,980.76/100,713.16 = 39,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,980.76x = 100,713.16 × 39,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,980.76x = 3,972,807,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,807,654.13/72,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.37

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