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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,986.54, 100,721.36 and 39,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,986.54, 100,721.36 and 39,452.54 is: 54,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,986.54 : 100,721.36 = 39,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,986.54/100,721.36 = 39,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,986.54x = 100,721.36 × 39,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,986.54x = 3,973,712,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,712,783.38/72,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.46

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