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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,991.22, 100,728.03 and 39,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,991.22, 100,728.03 and 39,457.22 is: 54,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,991.22 : 100,728.03 = 39,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,991.22/100,728.03 = 39,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,991.22x = 100,728.03 × 39,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,991.22x = 3,974,448,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,448,039.88/72,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.04

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