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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,987.89, 100,723.28 and 39,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,987.89, 100,723.28 and 39,453.89 is: 54,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,987.89 : 100,723.28 = 39,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,987.89/100,723.28 = 39,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,987.89x = 100,723.28 × 39,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,987.89x = 3,973,924,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,924,508.67/72,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.36

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