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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.65, 100,641.60 and 39,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.65, 100,641.60 and 39,394.65 is: 54,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.65 : 100,641.60 = 39,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.65/100,641.60 = 39,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.65x = 100,641.60 × 39,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.65x = 3,964,740,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,740,607.44/72,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,364.65

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