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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,922.78, 100,633.44 and 39,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,922.78, 100,633.44 and 39,388.78 is: 54,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,922.78 : 100,633.44 = 39,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,922.78/100,633.44 = 39,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,922.78x = 100,633.44 × 39,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,922.78x = 3,963,828,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,828,480.74/72,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,356.52

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