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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.32, 100,612.11 and 39,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.32, 100,612.11 and 39,373.32 is: 54,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.32 : 100,612.11 = 39,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.32/100,612.11 = 39,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.32x = 100,612.11 × 39,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.32x = 3,961,432,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,432,606.04/72,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,335.18

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