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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.25, 100,635.48 and 39,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.25, 100,635.48 and 39,390.25 is: 54,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.25 : 100,635.48 = 39,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.25/100,635.48 = 39,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.25x = 100,635.48 × 39,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.25x = 3,964,056,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,056,716.07/72,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.55

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