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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,996.50, 100,735.41 and 39,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,996.50, 100,735.41 and 39,462.74 is: 54,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,996.50 : 100,735.41 = 39,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,996.50/100,735.41 = 39,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,996.50x = 100,735.41 × 39,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,996.50x = 3,975,295,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,295,293.62/72,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.71

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