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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,902.25, 100,605.11 and 39,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,902.25, 100,605.11 and 39,368.25 is: 54,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,902.25 : 100,605.11 = 39,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,902.25/100,605.11 = 39,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,902.25x = 100,605.11 × 39,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,902.25x = 3,960,646,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,646,924.92/72,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,328.19

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