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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,904.38, 100,608.04 and 39,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,904.38, 100,608.04 and 39,370.38 is: 54,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,904.38 : 100,608.04 = 39,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,904.38/100,608.04 = 39,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,904.38x = 100,608.04 × 39,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,904.38x = 3,960,976,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,976,164.39/72,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.12

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