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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,997.62, 100,736.74 and 39,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,997.62, 100,736.74 and 39,463.62 is: 54,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,997.62 : 100,736.74 = 39,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,997.62/100,736.74 = 39,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,997.62x = 100,736.74 × 39,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,997.62x = 3,975,436,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,436,427.40/72,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.81

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