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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,929.25, 100,642.46 and 39,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,929.25, 100,642.46 and 39,395.25 is: 54,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,929.25 : 100,642.46 = 39,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,929.25/100,642.46 = 39,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,929.25x = 100,642.46 × 39,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,929.25x = 3,964,834,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,834,675.34/72,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.49

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