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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.50, 100,637.28 and 39,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.50, 100,637.28 and 39,391.50 is: 54,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.50 : 100,637.28 = 39,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.50/100,637.28 = 39,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.50x = 100,637.28 × 39,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.50x = 3,964,253,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,253,415.12/72,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,360.32

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