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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,982.32, 100,715.55 and 39,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,982.32, 100,715.55 and 39,448.32 is: 54,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,982.32 : 100,715.55 = 39,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,982.32/100,715.55 = 39,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,982.32x = 100,715.55 × 39,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,982.32x = 3,973,059,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,059,245.38/72,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,438.65

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