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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983.20, 100,716.82 and 39,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983.20, 100,716.82 and 39,449.20 is: 54,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983.20 : 100,716.82 = 39,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983.20/100,716.82 = 39,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983.20x = 100,716.82 × 39,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983.20x = 3,973,197,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,197,975.54/72,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,439.90

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