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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,915.60, 100,623.47 and 39,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,915.60, 100,623.47 and 39,381.60 is: 54,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,915.60 : 100,623.47 = 39,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,915.60/100,623.47 = 39,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,915.60x = 100,623.47 × 39,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,915.60x = 3,962,713,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,713,246.15/72,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.58

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