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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.24, 100,723.84 and 39,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.24, 100,723.84 and 39,454.24 is: 54,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.24 : 100,723.84 = 39,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.24/100,723.84 = 39,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.24x = 100,723.84 × 39,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.24x = 3,973,982,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,982,557.08/72,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.89

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