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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.13, 100,613.21 and 39,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.13, 100,613.21 and 39,374.13 is: 54,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.13 : 100,613.21 = 39,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.13/100,613.21 = 39,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.13x = 100,613.21 × 39,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.13x = 3,961,557,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,557,610.26/72,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.29

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