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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,906.25, 100,610.63 and 39,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,906.25, 100,610.63 and 39,372.25 is: 54,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,906.25 : 100,610.63 = 39,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,906.25/100,610.63 = 39,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,906.25x = 100,610.63 × 39,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,906.25x = 3,961,266,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,266,877.02/72,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.71

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