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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,929.65, 100,642.98 and 39,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,929.65, 100,642.98 and 39,395.65 is: 54,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,929.65 : 100,642.98 = 39,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,929.65/100,642.98 = 39,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,929.65x = 100,642.98 × 39,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,929.65x = 3,964,895,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,895,615.04/72,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.03

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