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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,999.88, 100,739.86 and 39,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,999.88, 100,739.86 and 39,465.88 is: 54,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,999.88 : 100,739.86 = 39,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,999.88/100,739.86 = 39,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,999.88x = 100,739.86 × 39,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,999.88x = 3,975,787,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,787,225.98/72,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.93

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