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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,919.13, 100,628.46 and 39,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,919.13, 100,628.46 and 39,385.13 is: 54,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,919.13 : 100,628.46 = 39,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,919.13/100,628.46 = 39,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,919.13x = 100,628.46 × 39,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,919.13x = 3,963,264,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,264,475.66/72,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.51

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