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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.85, 100,719.05 and 39,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.85, 100,719.05 and 39,450.85 is: 54,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.85 : 100,719.05 = 39,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.85/100,719.05 = 39,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.85x = 100,719.05 × 39,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.85x = 3,973,451,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,451,684.64/72,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442.15

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