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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,915.45, 100,623.33 and 39,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,915.45, 100,623.33 and 39,381.45 is: 54,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,915.45 : 100,623.33 = 39,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,915.45/100,623.33 = 39,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,915.45x = 100,623.33 × 39,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,915.45x = 3,962,692,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,692,639.23/72,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.41

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