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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,938.66, 100,655.37 and 39,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,938.66, 100,655.37 and 39,404.66 is: 54,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,938.66 : 100,655.37 = 39,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,938.66/100,655.37 = 39,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,938.66x = 100,655.37 × 39,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,938.66x = 3,966,290,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,290,128.75/72,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.44

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