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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.22, 100,718.36 and 39,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.22, 100,718.36 and 39,450.22 is: 54,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.22 : 100,718.36 = 39,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.22/100,718.36 = 39,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.22x = 100,718.36 × 39,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.22x = 3,973,361,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,361,460.04/72,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.38

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