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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,902.13, 100,604.93 and 39,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,902.13, 100,604.93 and 39,368.13 is: 54,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,902.13 : 100,604.93 = 39,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,902.13/100,604.93 = 39,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,902.13x = 100,604.93 × 39,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,902.13x = 3,960,627,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,627,962.88/72,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,328.01

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