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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,990.88, 100,727.42 and 39,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,990.88, 100,727.42 and 39,456.88 is: 54,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,990.88 : 100,727.42 = 39,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,990.88/100,727.42 = 39,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,990.88x = 100,727.42 × 39,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,990.88x = 3,974,389,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,389,274.55/72,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.49

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