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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,919.68, 100,629.18 and 39,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,919.68, 100,629.18 and 39,385.68 is: 54,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,919.68 : 100,629.18 = 39,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,919.68/100,629.18 = 39,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,919.68x = 100,629.18 × 39,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,919.68x = 3,963,348,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,348,682.14/72,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.25

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