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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.76, 100,637.55 and 39,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.76, 100,637.55 and 39,391.76 is: 54,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.76 : 100,637.55 = 39,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.76/100,637.55 = 39,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.76x = 100,637.55 × 39,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.76x = 3,964,290,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,290,216.59/72,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,360.63

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