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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.95, 100,612.97 and 39,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.95, 100,612.97 and 39,373.95 is: 54,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.95 : 100,612.97 = 39,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.95/100,612.97 = 39,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.95x = 100,612.97 × 39,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.95x = 3,961,529,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,529,853.26/72,907.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.05

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