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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.38, 100,644.01 and 39,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.38, 100,644.01 and 39,396.38 is: 54,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.38 : 100,644.01 = 39,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.38/100,644.01 = 39,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.38x = 100,644.01 × 39,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.38x = 3,965,009,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,009,060.97/72,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,367.05

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