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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,919.73, 100,629.30 and 39,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,919.73, 100,629.30 and 39,385.73 is: 54,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,919.73 : 100,629.30 = 39,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,919.73/100,629.30 = 39,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,919.73x = 100,629.30 × 39,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,919.73x = 3,963,358,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,358,691.46/72,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.35

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