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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,999, 100,738.86 and 39,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,999, 100,738.86 and 39,465.24 is: 54,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,999 : 100,738.86 = 39,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,999/100,738.86 = 39,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,999x = 100,738.86 × 39,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,999x = 3,975,683,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,683,287.23/72,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.16

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