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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.04, 100,723.43 and 39,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.04, 100,723.43 and 39,454.04 is: 54,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.04 : 100,723.43 = 39,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.04/100,723.43 = 39,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.04x = 100,723.43 × 39,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.04x = 3,973,946,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,946,236.16/72,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.54

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