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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,939.51, 100,656.54 and 39,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,939.51, 100,656.54 and 39,405.51 is: 54,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,939.51 : 100,656.54 = 39,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,939.51/100,656.54 = 39,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,939.51x = 100,656.54 × 39,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,939.51x = 3,966,422,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,422,293.54/72,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.61

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