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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,996.78, 100,735.56 and 39,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,996.78, 100,735.56 and 39,462.78 is: 54,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,996.78 : 100,735.56 = 39,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,996.78/100,735.56 = 39,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,996.78x = 100,735.56 × 39,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,996.78x = 3,975,305,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,305,242.46/72,996.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.64

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