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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,921.13, 100,631.22 and 39,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,921.13, 100,631.22 and 39,387.13 is: 54,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,921.13 : 100,631.22 = 39,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,921.13/100,631.22 = 39,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,921.13x = 100,631.22 × 39,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,921.13x = 3,963,574,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,574,944.20/72,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,354.27

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