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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,919.25, 100,628.64 and 39,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,919.25, 100,628.64 and 39,385.25 is: 54,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,919.25 : 100,628.64 = 39,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,919.25/100,628.64 = 39,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,919.25x = 100,628.64 × 39,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,919.25x = 3,963,283,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,283,946.63/72,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.68

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