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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.25, 100,634.10 and 39,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.25, 100,634.10 and 39,389.25 is: 54,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.25 : 100,634.10 = 39,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.25/100,634.10 = 39,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.25x = 100,634.10 × 39,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.25x = 3,963,901,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,901,723.43/72,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.17

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