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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.25, 100,643.84 and 39,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.25, 100,643.84 and 39,396.25 is: 54,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.25 : 100,643.84 = 39,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.25/100,643.84 = 39,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.25x = 100,643.84 × 39,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.25x = 3,964,989,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,989,881.60/72,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.88

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