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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.25, 100,658.93 and 39,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.25, 100,658.93 and 39,407.25 is: 54,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.25 : 100,658.93 = 39,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.25/100,658.93 = 39,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.25x = 100,658.93 × 39,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.25x = 3,966,691,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,691,422.21/72,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.01

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