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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,904.25, 100,607.87 and 39,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,904.25, 100,607.87 and 39,370.25 is: 54,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,904.25 : 100,607.87 = 39,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,904.25/100,607.87 = 39,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,904.25x = 100,607.87 × 39,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,904.25x = 3,960,956,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,956,993.87/72,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,330.95

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