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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,998.88, 100,738.47 and 39,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,998.88, 100,738.47 and 39,464.88 is: 54,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,998.88 : 100,738.47 = 39,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,998.88/100,738.47 = 39,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,998.88x = 100,738.47 × 39,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,998.88x = 3,975,631,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,631,629.93/72,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,461.54

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